Problems animating flow of parts along curved path

[gohj]

Hi
Trying to pull a chain of mated parts along a curved path thereby simulating flow of particles along a complicated conveyor path.

Chain is similar to a tank tread assembly, flexible in direction normal to path. Curved path is an extruded polyline.


Problem is mates are lost when trying to use the solidworks animator. I lose the mates pinning the chain to the path and have to start all over again.

has anyone had this type of problem? Is it a bug?
Any suggestions?

 

[SBaugh]

Have you checked out Mike Wilson's site? He has a few animations that could perform in the same ways and respects.

http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files.htm

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[gohj]

The Mike Wilson site was my starting point for trying to figure out how to do this.

I have the same mate problems with the Mike Wilson race car track - the mates, car to car; car to track get lost when getting out of animation environment.