Sprockets
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Mode |
Tool |
Tool set |
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Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool |
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Machine Components |
The Sprocket tool and Sprocket - 3D tool share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out tools list and select the desired tool.
To insert a sprocket:
Click the tool and mode.
Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Std. Chain No. (Pitch) |
Select the standard ANSI or ISO roller chain number; the pitch is given as reference |
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Number of Teeth |
Enter the number of teeth |
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Pitch Diameter (Ref.) |
Displays the pitch diameter based on the pitch and number of teeth |
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Number of Rows |
Enter the number of rows of teeth |
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Tooth Profile |
Select the type of tooth profile
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Use Standard Width and Spacing |
Uses standard Face Width and Spacing values based on the selected Pitch; deselect to specify custom values and enter the values |
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Face Width |
Enter the face width value |
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Spacing |
Enter the spacing between rows of teeth |
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Draw Recess (2D only) |
Select Draw Recess to draw a recessed web, and specify the 2D parameters |
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Web Thickness |
Enter the web thickness |
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Recess Diameter |
Enter the recess diameter |
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Recess Corner Radius |
Specify the recess corner radius |
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Recess Fillet Radius |
Specify the recess fillet radius |
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Draw Hub (2D only) |
Draws a hub |
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Hub Diameter |
Enter the hub diameter |
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Hub Projection (Left/Right) |
Specify the amount of projection for the hub on both the left and the right; a negative value indicates that the hub face is recessed |
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Hub Corner Radius |
Enter the hub corner radius |
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Hub Fillet Radius |
Enter the hub fillet radius |
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Draw Bore (2D only) |
Draws a bore |
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Bore Diameter |
Enter the bore diameter |
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Keyway |
If a keyway is present, select the square, rectangular, or custom size. The square and rectangular selections apply the ASME-recommended size based on the bore diameter. |
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Width/Height |
For custom keyway sizes, enter the width and height values of the keyway |
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Web Configuration (2D only) |
Select the web configuration and then specify the 2D parameters, if any. When Holes are selected, their size can be specified as a percentage or diameter value.
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Number |
Indicate the number of holes or spokes for the sprocket (does not apply to Plain web configurations) |
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Size (10–100%) |
For Holes (Percent) and Spokes web configurations, enter the percentage of the recess opening occupied by the holes or spokes |
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Center Distance |
When Holes is selected for the web configuration, specify the distance between the hole centers |
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Hole Diameter (2D and 3D) |
When Holes is selected for the web configuration, indicate the size of the holes |
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View (2D only) |
Select the 2D view
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Draw Center Lines (2D only) |
Draws the sprocket with center lines |
