I did it somehow, with out auxiliary parts, using simple assembly constraints / NO mechanism constraints. I have created a revolved surface in the ground part, and then placed 2 assembly contraints: 1) align point to point 2) point to the revolved surface I didn't placed any other constraint. This way i got the ball constraint as I wanted.
BUT!!!!!!!!!! I tried the following:
Used a general mechanism constraint: I placed the part using 1) align point to point and 2) trying to make an "point on to surface" constraint. Pro/E didn't allow me do that. Pro/E allows only planar surfaces to be used. Not revolved surfaces. I don't know if this is a bug or a feature. Is there any other way?
I use Pro/E WF5 M70 (Creo Elements/Pro 5 M70) 64bit , Windows XP64
you can check the attached zip file, containing the assembly.
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 09:52, Anagnostopoulos, Vassilis < -> wrote:
> Hi Nikos, > > you will need an extra auxiliary part and the following procedure to > achieve this > > 1. Create an axis that passes through your first point on your base > assembly. > > 2. Create an auxiliary part with two perpendicular axes. > > 3. Assemble the aux part with a pin joint (use here the first of the two > axes) on your assembly. > > 4. On your part now with the given point, create an axis that passes > through that point. > > 5. Assemble your part to the auxiliary part (on the second axis) using > another pin joint. Define on this pin joint the required limits and you > are done. > > hth > > Vassilis Anagnostopoulos > > SPIDER SA > Industrial Area - Rodotopi > 45500 - Ioannina > Greece > This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.
