Offset links

Mode

Tool

Workspace: Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Roller Chain - Offset Link

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Landmark: Add tool to workspace
(see Customizing workspaces)

Multiple roller chain tools 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.

The offset link connects a roller link and a pin link.

To insert an offset link:

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.

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Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Standard Chain No. (Pitch)

Select the standard ANSI or ISO roller chain number; the pitch is given as a reference

Show Pins

(3D only)

Displays the pins

Linear roller chains

Circular roller chains

 

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