Automatically creates different of gear 2

[petersi]

I used 2009 version and I know there was a toolbox gear function that I can create gear with just a few clicks by selection module, pitch.........

Now I'm using 2010 and sometimes 2011 version, it seems there is no this function available. Is this gear creating function hidden in somewhere? How can I bring this function again thanks..

 

[kellnerp]

Sorry, I don't see it in 2009. I have Office Professional. There is/was an addin that you could purchase for this. Geartrax comes to mind.

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[ShaggyPE]

All I see in 2009 are some spur gears within the toolbox section of the design library. It is not in the toolbox drop down menu at the top. When you drop it into an assembly (same way as a toolbox fastener) the parameters are listed on the left in the manager.

It is there in 2010 also.
Toolbox> Ansi Inch> Power Transmission> Gears.

I am assuming you have other toolbox libraries... just not gears.

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[SWKennedy]

If I understand what you're meaning, I am able to create gears thru the toolbox with 2010/2011

If you configure your toolbox, is the "Power Transmission" folder checked in the "select your hardware" area? Past that, is the gears folder checked?

The options that I have are Helical, Internal Spur, Rack, Spur, Straight Bevel, and Straight Miter.

 

[macduff]

kellnerp, geartrax is an excellent piece of software, and recommend petersi looking into buying a seat if he creates a lot of gearing.

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[petersi]

Thanks a lot!

 

[petersi]

Yes, I can create gear under Toolbox> Ansi Inch> Power Transmission> Gears

thanks

 

[Updraft]

Toolbox is a great tool, but to quote Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know his limitations." The gears in TB are reasonable approximations, but they do not have involute profiles. We typically do not need the computationally intensive detail of the helical thread nor of the involute profile for the gear. However, there are times we do need that detail for one reason or another and ToolBox gears might not have what you need.

GearTrax is a great product. I do not have it anymore, but did have it at another company years ago. It makes true involute gears with all the AGMA notes and details. ToolBox merely gives a reasonable representation of a gear.

Forewarned is forearmed. Just look at Popeye!

- - -Updraft