Points linked to axis of a helical sweep

[walkerone]

Hi,

If you create a helical sweep, is there any way to then add datum points that are constrained to the axis of the helical sweep?

i.e. imagine a spring modeled from a helical sweep - when completed, although an axis was created in the sketch to generate the helical sweep, there is no reference axis available in the model tree once the helical sweep is completed.

This will probably go in the Mechanica area as well, as what I actually want to do is have points that move when the spring in then bent in Mechanica, so that the displacement at various points along the centre of the spring can be set as measures.

Thanks,

Walkerone

 

[zpaolo]

If you define the spring using a VSS (see E-Cognition tutorial) you can then add datum on the main trajectory (the one used as the axis of the spring) at relative distances. Don't know if this will work in mechanica as you expect though...

Paolo

 

[tobbo]

about the VSS spring...


[url]http://www.mcadcentral.com/proe/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39 125&KW=spring[/url]


//Tobias

 

[sanjeevkar1]

THANKS Tobias FOR THE LINK

 

[tobbo]

No problems...


I uploaded a tutorial for the vss spring here a long time ago, maybe you can find it using the "search" function? Otherwise, send me a pm and i will send the tutorial to you.


//Tobias