1.3. Create Coordinate Systems

Create a Coordinate System for the Chain_1 object as follows:

  1. Expand the Model branch in the Project tree and right-click Coordinate Systems.

  2. From the menu, select Insert and then Coordinate System.

  3. Rename the new coordinate system as Chain1_GeometryReference.

  4. In the Details panel, set Define By to Global Coordinates.

  5. In the Details panel, set the following parameter values for the coordinate system:

    ParameterValue
    Origin: X0mm
    Origin: Y50mm
    Origin: Z0mm

  6. Repeat the above procedure to a complete set of coordinate systems for the links system, as follows:

    NameOriginDirectional Vectors
    XYZX Axis DataY Axis DataZ Axis Data
    Chain1_GeometryReference0mm50mm0mm{1,0,0}{0,1,0}{0,0,1}
    Chain2_GeometryReference9.5mm50mm0mm{1,0,0}{0,1,0}{0,0,1}
    Sprocket1_Transform0mm0mm0mm{1,0,0}{0,1,0}{0,0,1}
    Sprocket2_Transform200mm0mm0mm{1,0,0}{0,1,0}{0,0,1}
    Sprocket_Guide_Transform100mm-50mm0mm{1,0,0}{0,1,0}{0,0,1}

    Note:  Check the unit system in Mechanical carefully when entering the values above and switch to mm if necessary.