To create a connected linkage chain pattern:
- Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\chain_pattern\Connected Linkage.sldasm.
- Click or click Chain Component Pattern (Assembly toolbar). Note that the two components do not have any mates and you can move them freely around the graphics area.
- In the PropertyManager, for Pitch Method, click Connected Linkage .
- Under Chain Path, for Path, in the flyout FeatureManager design tree, in the main assembly, select Chain Path .
- Under Chain Group 1, in Component to Pattern , select Chain Outer Link 06B1<1> in the graphics area or the flyout FeatureManager design tree.
- In the PropertyManager, for Path Link 1 , select the face shown.
- For Path Link 2 , select the face shown.
- For Path Alignment Plane, in the flyout FeatureManager design tree, in Chain Outer Link 06B1<1> , select Mid-plane .
- In the PropertyManager, select Chain Group 2.
- Under Chain Group 2, for Component to Pattern , in the graphics area or the flyout FeatureManager design tree, select Chain Inner Link 06B1<1> .
- For Path Link 1 , select the face shown.
- For Path Link 2 , select the face shown.
- For Path Alignment Plane, in the flyout FeatureManager design tree, in Chain Inner Link 06B1<1> select Mid-plane .
- Under Chain Path, select Fill Path.
The software calculates the correct number of instances to fill the chain path.
- Click .
- Drag one of the links to see the chain move.