Rotating and Sliding Link - How to mate?

[miller7778]

I have a link with a curved slot in it that a rod slips through. The link should be able to slide and rotate at the same time along the length of the slot but I can't seem to mate it in a way that allows this to happen.

I tried searching this forum, but really didn't know what to look for. It's not absolutely necessary for this to function properly in the assembly, but you know how people are when they want to see something work.

I'll post a picture here if anybody needs a visual

 

[miller7778]

Image below

http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rotatingsliderlink24vy.png

 

[crjones]

This site may give you what your looking for:

http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files-05.htm

 

[miller7778]

errr

http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rotatingsliderlink24vy.png

 

[miller7778]

 

[miller7778]

haha I give up....

 

[smcadman]

Mate the temporary-axis of the slot to a layout-sketch or something. Then apply limit mates using the angle option.

Flores

 

[SBaugh]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4745/rotatingslider24vy.png

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Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[dsgnr1]

Hey Miller,
Don't give up =)
I noticed the error in your pasted url and just copied and pasted the useable part of the link and viola ...
I just got here (off yesterday).
Looks like the other end of your link (that has two holes) could be constrained as well.
Could you use either of the two other holes to help constrain.
Iv'e done alot with slot fits working in advanced mates.
I know I am assuming that these extra holes get fastened somehow...just throwing this out as a possibility.

¿)

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