Mate objects to move with eachother

[prokopy]

Hello,

I was wondering if it is possible to create a mate where if you move one object, another moves with respect to it. Currently I have two different sliders. One is horizontal and another is on an angle. What is suppost to happen is when the horizontal slider moves left or right, the one on an angle need to move up or down. On the physical assembly, this is done with a combination of a rope and spring. Since solidworks isn't the greatest for either rope or springs, I am trying to get it so if the horizontal slider moves left, the angled slider moves up, and visa-versa. Is this possible?

Thanks

-Prokopy

 

[Gupta65]

How about setting distance mates and setting them equal using equations. So if you change one, the other will get changed too.

Deepak Gupta
SW 2009 SP4.1 & 2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0
Boxer's Blog

 

[Eltron]

Posting your file would help.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

Dan's Blog

 

[Nella95]

If you go into the 'Advanced Mates' or 'Mechanical' tab - I believe there are several mates, that should serve you well, whether it be Cam Mates, Path Mates, etc.

 

[prokopy]

Hello,

Thanks for all the replies. I would post the file but the project im working on is confidential. Anyways I think I figured it out using Linear/Linear Coupler mate. I've been waiting a long time for solidworks to be able to incorporate rope/string as well as springs into assemblies. Who knows, maybe next year. Again thanks for all the replies, this forum is super useful and has quick responses!!

-Prok

 

[tristram]

I would also think that the lock mate is what you are looking for.


-Joe
SolidWorks 2009 x64 SP 5.1 on Windows XP x64
8 GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro FX1700

 

[mjcole]

Lock Mate would keep the distance between the 2 components the same so the angle slider would become detached. I'm thinking Linked Dimensions for the offset would work or make an assembly offset plane and align points on each part to the assembly plane.

Michael