Re: Solid Edge Origin Help Needed

Charles,
first tip is the use the "plane" cross hairs, and to position / snap the
center of the circle that becomes the shaft protrusion.

Then when after sketching the rectangle, constrain it using
midpoint of top segment to x axis
top segment tangential to circle
bottom segment tangential to circle
then the distance of top segment.

This will automatically change the slot to follow the size of the basic
circle (shaft), u will still have to change the width of the slot to
suit your needs.

Key trick is to ensure that the constraint icon is is a "+" and an "o",
if if shows a square then u will have a problem constraining it. Also
constraining the mid point of the top segment to the quad of the circle
is not the way to go.

will email u a file off line to explain.

Hope this assists u, am not very good in steppers or servos, but work in
a cad/cam specialists in Malaysia, dealers in Solid Edge, VISI, Mechsoft
and AutoCAD. If any further queries, email me.
John

Message: 23
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:59:35 -0400
From: Charles Gallo <Charlie@...>
Subject: Solid Edge Origin Help Needed


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Hi,
I've been playing with solid Edge origin for a week or so now,
and
I have a simple question.

I'm trying to draw a part that is basically a cylinder with a groove cut
across one end. The problem is, that I can't figure out how to set up
this
groove to be centered! I can do it manually, but then if I change
diameter, it will be off center.

Help!

Charlie