How to use new Mechanical Constraints

[Stuart]

I've looked at the videos for the new V21 mechanical constraints, but unlike the video for the standard constraints, they only show the result of applying the constraint. They don't show what geometry to constrain.

In the screw shown below, what geometry do I pick for the constraint? I've tried a few faces, but it won't let me press the check mark.

 

[HaroldL]

Try selecting a cylindrical surface on each part instead of the thread surface.

Here's a package file of a pipe cutter I modeled to "learn" the new constraints. If you click and drag the Cutter Support the screw jack will spin according the thread pitch distance entered in the constraint dialog.

 

[Stuart]

Thanks!

 

[idslk]

Take a look in the Help and click the link:

 

[Stuart]

I used the help button on the dialog, but missed the constraint types overview page.

Thanks for pointing it out.