Enter parameters for rolling and sliding joints

Add properties to rolling and sliding joints after creating the joint. The parameters tab contains the properties of the joint as a whole. All rolling joints, except the screw and worm gear joints, and all sliding joints have the same parameters.

1. In the Dynamic Simulation browser, right-click a rolling or sliding joint (except screw or worm gear joint), and then select Properties from the context menu.
2. On the rolling or sliding joint properties dialog box, click the Parameters tab.
3. In the Component One group (named for the first component), the radius of Component One appears.

   The software determines this value from the dimensions of the first component used to create the joint. You cannot change this value.

4. In the Component Two group (named for the second component), the radius of Component Two appears.

   The software determines this value from the dimensions of the second component used to create the joint. You cannot change this value.

5. In the Angles group, enter the pressure angle in the Pressure text box.

   The pressure angle, a function of gear tooth design, affects the force exerted by the joint when the joint models a gear (any type of gear).

6. Enter the helix angle in the Helix text box.

   The helix angle affects the force exerted by the joint, but only when the joint models a helical gear.

7. Enter the joints efficiency in the Efficiency edit box.

   The Efficiency represents the mechanical efficiency of the joint. Values between 0.001 (minimum) to 1.000 (maximum) represent the mechanical efficiency.

   Note: Efficiency is available for the following joints: Rolling Cylinder on Cylinder, Cylinder in Cylinder, and Cylinder on Plane.
8. Click OK.

   The program applies the parameters and closes the dialog box.