Gear Joint

 

 

 

This command creates a gear joint.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select Mechanism > Other joints > Gear... command from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select the first rigid group.

  2. Select the second rigid group.

  3. Select the axis of the first rigid group. Click the arrow to reverse the direction of rotation.

  4. Select the axis of the second rigid group. Click the arrow to reverse the direction of rotation.

  5. Enter the ratio.

 

 

The directions of rotation must be coherent.

 

  • The axes of the gear joint must not be coincident (they can be concurring, parallel or distinct).

  • The different rigid groups must also have a pivot joint in order for the gear joint to work.