Using assembly constraint along Sweep/Spline?

[Elrick]

Is it possible to constrain a point along a spline in Alibre? Im bussy with sliding doors and need to test the movement. Is it possible?

Any help/advice appreciated!

 

[Elrick]

Anyone know about a thread with common needs/ideas?







Will Alibre Motion help? Havent used it before..

 

[DavidJ]

Not sure if it will only work with Arcs rather than Splines, have you tried using the Tangent constraint options ?

 

[Elrick]

Thanks David. The Assembly constraints doesnt want to recognise the sweeped face when you click on the two different items.

I do believe its supposed to work. Dont know how to explain this but to me its very logical. From what I've learned in Alibre I know a point/node/line tends to stay on the spline when you give it different dimensions. (though this is in 2d sketch mode) But I think Alibre cant calculate so many movements simultaneously? Explanations from this website: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Tangent makes you think about all the calculations behind these programming codes. Im not a programmer and dont know how these codes and calculations work but I believe it is possible!

 

[Elrick]

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