Use this dialog box to enter parameters for the groove feature in Shaft Component Generator.

Access

Ribbon: Design tab Power Transmission panel Shaft. On the Design tab, select Cylinder in the tree control. In the Section features drop-down menu, Add Groove - A, or Add Groove - B .

Dimensions

Use the drop-down menu to specify how the groove position is measured within the shaft section.

Enables groove dimensions editing.

Name

Displays the name of the parameter. Name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.

Size

Select the Size field to insert a value.

Select Measure from the context menu to measure dimension in the Autodesk Inventor window.

Select List Parameters to display the list of parameters. Select a parameter. The parameter value displays in the Size edit field.

Select Values from the context menu to see the list of recommended dimensions.

Description

Displays the description of the parameter. Name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.

Position

Use the drop-down menu to specify how the groove position is measured within the shaft section.

Measure from first edge

Select to measure the groove position from the left edge of the section.

Measure from second edge

Select to measure the groove position from the right edge of the section.

Centered

Select to place the groove to the center of the section.Note: If you select the Centered option, you cannot specify the Distance value.

Preview

Displays schematic image of the groove.