How do I make Parts Collide?

#1 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2006, 03:02 AM

I would like to know how I make two parts collide in ProE Wildfire 2.0. I have a situation where I would like to wrap an 'energy chain' (a plastic chain that holds power cables) around a circular tube in my Assembly File. The only way I can do that now is to specify the angle in every link of the chain, which is a pain, and also not quite as accurate. Can anyone help me?

#2 (**permalink**) April 22nd, 2006, 09:48 PM

We found a good mechanism tutorial for you to take a look at. We'll be adding it to the tutorials directory soon.

Pro/ENGINEER - Mechanism (MDX)
by Michael Drum
at sharptechdesign.com

Good luck!
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#3 (**permalink**) April 24th, 2006, 02:18 AM

hello!

check this out: http://www.ptc.com/company/mail/expr...flash/mcad.htm

#4 (**permalink**) May 31st, 2006, 09:17 PM

From daveyk_belgium, MCADCentral.com

If you have maintenance, there is a suggested report for creating a chain in the support area on the PTC website. If my memory serves me correctly, this is for a static chain, and not a mechanism chain. The technique uses a curve that defines the route of the chan, and then patterns points along it's length. If I understand your problem, that is what you want to do, but perhaps you were dreaming about how ieasy it couldn be???

Link to PTC chain suggested technique.

Dave

http://www.ptc.com/cs/cs_25/howto/aad1382/aad1382.htm

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