Assembly CreateJointScrew

Assembly CreateJointScrew
Menu location
Assembly → Screw Joint
Workbenches
Assembly
Default shortcut
W
Introduced in version
1.0
See also
None

Description

The Assembly CreateJointScrew tool creates a screw joint (helical joint) that couples the translation of a part of a slider joint and the rotation of a part of a revolute joint. In connection with the already existing joints this joint can be used to simulate a lead screw gear.

Usage

1. Optionally select two geometric entities of two different shapes that have previously been used to define a Slider joint and a Revolute joint.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Screw Joint button.
   • Select the Assembly → Screw Joint option from the menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: W.
3. The Joint dialog opens in the task panel listing the pre-selected entities.
4. For further steps see Assembly CreateJointFixed.

Notes

• Pitch radius refers to the pitch of a (lead) screw. It is stored in DataDistance and defines the translation per one turn of the screw.

Properties

See also: Property View.

A Screw object is derived from an App FeaturePython object and inherits all its properties. See Assembly CreateJointFixed for additional properties.