Creo Parametric 2.

0: Mechanism Design

Creo Parametric 2.0:

Mechanism Design

Creo Parametric 2.0: Mechanism Design

Table of Contents
Class Files ........................................................................................ v
Chapter 1 Capabilities of MDX .................................................... 1-1
1.1 Mechanism Introduction ................................................. 1-3
1.2 Mechanism Components ................................................ 1-4
Connections....................................................................... 1-4
Joint Axis Settings.............................................................. 1-4
Servo Motors...................................................................... 1-5
Analysis Definition.............................................................. 1-5
1.3 Design Approach ............................................................. 1-6
1.4 Mechanism Design & Subassemblies............................ 1-7
1.5 Mechanism Interface ....................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Creating Assemblies .................................................. 2-1
2.1 Types of Connections ..................................................... 2-3
Rigid Connection................................................................ 2-4
Pin Connection................................................................... 2-4
Slider Connection............................................................... 2-5
Cylinder Connection........................................................... 2-5
Planar Connection ............................................................. 2-6
Ball Connection.................................................................. 2-7
Weld Connection................................................................ 2-7
Bearing Connection ........................................................... 2-8
General Connection ........................................................... 2-9
6DOF Connection .............................................................. 2-9
Gimbal Connection ............................................................ 2-9
2.2 Assembling a Component with Connections.............. 2-10
Constraint Conversion ..................................................... 2-11
2.3 Degrees of Freedom ...................................................... 2-12
Exercise 2a Creating Connections.............................. 2-14
Exercise 2b Three-Bar Linkage ................................... 2-24
Exercise 2c Project - Engine........................................ 2-29
Exercise 2d Project - Hydraulic Boom........................ 2-37
Chapter 3 Simulating Motion ...................................................... 3-1
3.1 Dynamic Drag .................................................................. 3-3
3.2 Saved Views..................................................................... 3-5
3.3 Control the Drag Function .............................................. 3-6
3.4 Joint Axis Settings .......................................................... 3-8
Defining the References .................................................... 3-9
Setting a Regeneration Value.......................................... 3-11
Setting the Minimum and Maximum Limits...................... 3-12
Exercise 3a Joint Axis Settings .................................. 3-13
Exercise 3b Snapshots ................................................ 3-24
Exercise 3c Project - Engine Assembly ..................... 3-26
Exercise 3d Project - Hydraulic Boom Assembly...... 3-32
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Chapter 4 Advanced Connections.............................................. 4-1

4.1 Slot-Follower Connection ............................................... 4-3
Creating a Slot-Follower Connection................................. 4-4
4.2 Cam-Follower Connection .............................................. 4-6
Creating a Cam-Follower Connection ............................... 4-7
4.3 Gear Connections............................................................ 4-9
Standard Gear Connection.............................................. 4-10
Spur Connection.............................................................. 4-11
Bevel Connection ............................................................ 4-13
Worm Connection............................................................ 4-15
Rack & Pinion Connection............................................... 4-16
4.4 Belt Connections ........................................................... 4-18
Exercise 4a Display Slot-Follower Motion ................. 4-20
Exercise 4b Create a Cam Assembly.......................... 4-26
Exercise 4c Create a Gear Pair Connection............... 4-32
Exercise 4d Create a Belt Connection........................ 4-40
Chapter 5 Servo Motors and Analyses ...................................... 5-1
5.1 Servo Motors.................................................................... 5-3
5.2 Analysis Definition .......................................................... 5-9
Exercise 5a Applying Servo Motors I ......................... 5-12
Exercise 5b Applying Servo Motors II ........................ 5-19
Exercise 5c Applying Servo Motors III ....................... 5-23
Chapter 6 Playback Results ........................................................ 6-1
6.1 Playback ........................................................................... 6-3
6.2 Movie and Image Files..................................................... 6-5
6.3 Checking for Interference ............................................... 6-6
6.4 Motion Envelope Creation............................................... 6-8
6.5 Analyzing Measures ...................................................... 6-10
6.6 Trace Curves .................................................................. 6-13
6.7 Cam Synthesis Curves.................................................. 6-15
Exercise 6a Use Playback and Create Trace
Curves............................................................................ 6-16
Exercise 6b Create Movie and Image Files................. 6-20
Exercise 6c Analyze Measures and Motion
Envelopes...................................................................... 6-22
Chapter 7 Design Animation ....................................................... 7-1
7.1 DAO Interface................................................................... 7-3
7.2 Design Approach ............................................................. 7-5
7.3 Creating an Animation..................................................... 7-6
Body Definitions ................................................................. 7-7
Drag and Snapshots .......................................................... 7-8
Key Frame Sequence ........................................................ 7-8
7.4 Servo Motors .................................................................. 7-10
7.5 Lock Bodies.................................................................... 7-11
7.6 Visibilities ....................................................................... 7-12
View @ Time ................................................................... 7-12
Transparency @ Time ..................................................... 7-13
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Style @ Time ................................................................... 7-14

7.7 Animation Timeline........................................................ 7-15
7.8 Finishing the Animation................................................ 7-16
Exercise 7a Create an Animation ................................ 7-17
Exercise 7b Apply Servo Motors................................. 7-26
Exercise 7c Specify Component Displays & Views... 7-29
Exercise 7d Create an Animation Sequence.............. 7-37
Appendix A Additional Exercise ................................................ A-1
A.1 Drivers Project ................................................................ A-3