Use the Belt/Chain
tool (Blocks toolbar) to create layout sketches for pulleys or sprocket mechanisms.
Sketches must be blocks.
To open this PropertyManager:
In a sketch with multiple circles as sketch blocks, click Belt/Chain
(Blocks toolbar) or .
Properties
Driving |
Defines the belt length. When cleared, the system calculates the belt length. Set a value that is applied after you close the Belt/Chain PropertyManager. Based on existing constraints, one or more of the pulley components moves to adjust for the belt length you set.
The belt length is displayed in the FeatureManager design tree Belt ![FM_Belt_feature.gif](doc1292866876651.image) . In Edit Sketch mode, right-click Belt ![FM_Belt_feature.gif](doc1292866876651.image) in the FeatureManager design tree and select Edit Belt to change values.
|
Use belt thickness |
Specifies the value of the belt thickness.
![belt_members_04.gif](doc1292866876276.image) |
No belt thickness
|
![belt_members_05.gif](doc1292866876026.image) |
Belt thickness applied
|
|
Engage belt |
Clear to disengage the belt mechanism. |