FCGear GearConnector
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| Menu location |
|---|
| Gear → Combine two gears |
| Workbenches |
| Gear |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| 1.0 |
| See also |
| None |
Description
The 
FCGear GearConnector command combines two gear items …
Usage
- Switch to the
Gear Workbench. - Select two elements of matching teeth (See Notes):
- The first must be a spur gear or an internal gear.
- The second can be a spur gear, or a rack
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Combine two gears button in the toolbar. - Select the Gear → Combine two gears option from the menu.
- Press the
- Change the gear parameter to the required conditions (see Properties).
Properties
See also: Property View.
An FCGear GearConnector object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:
Data
gear
- Dataangle1 (
Angle): Default is0°. Angle at which second gear is placed. - Dataangle2 (
Angle): Default is0°. Angle at which second gear is placed. - Datamaster_gear (
Link): Master gear. - Datamaster_gear_stationary (
Bool): Default isTrue. Master gear position is fixed (does not orbit). - Dataslave_gear (
Link): Slave gear. - Dataslave_gear_stationary (
Bool): Default isTrue. Slave gear position is fixed (does not orbit).
version
- Dataversion (
String): The freecad.gears-version.
Notes
The selection order determines whether the second element can roll around the first element when the property Dataangle1 is changed.