Modeling Chain? Curve driven pattern? 1

[azonic3d]

Trying to model an ANSI Roller Chain. Short of modeling each components, and building the assembly, constraining each piece to a path that's the shape of the sprockets it will go on, I thought I would use the Instance Geometry -> Along Path function to try and create the set of links, then pattern them along the path.

Since this is a purchase part, I thought I'd even just try to do this as a part, rather than creating an assembly. However, I'm having issues where the links are not properly following the path. See attached screenshot. As you can see, the other pin hole of the link does not stay tangent to the path. What I need is for the link's pin holes to always be touching the path.

Is there a setting I'm missing, or am I going about this the wrong way?

 

[hudson888]

Good question. It would be nicer were there easier ways to do things with chains sprockets and gears built in to and bundled with NX where they are terribly common in industry but under catered for as fully modelled data that can quickly and easily be added into our designs.

Best Regards

Hudson

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[DynaVox]

So far as I know you are doing well.
NX6 system follow yust one hole along curve.