Figure 14.117: Parameters in the Rack and Pinion gear set creation dialog
| Parameter | Description |
| 1. Creation Method | Use to set the creation type. When the "Copy" option is selected, the parameters of created gear set can be defined from the parameters of pre-defined gear set. |
| 2. Gear Type | Use to select the type of gear. When the "Helical" type is selected, the helix angle and the hand of helix can be activated. |
| 3. Hand of Helix | Use to select the hand of helix. This parameter available only for helical type. |
| 4. Use Different Helix Angle | Use to set the helix angle for each gear. |
| 5. Module(m) | Use to set the normal module. |
| 6. Pressure Angle(α) | Use to set the normal pressure angle. |
| 7. Helix Angle(β) | Use to set the helix angle. |
| 8. Number of teeth(z1, z2) | Use to set the number of tooth for each gear. If the gear type is the internal gear, the value must be negative. |
| 9. Profile Shift Coefficient(x1, x2) | Use to set the profile shift coefficient. |
| 10. Face Width(w1, w2) | Use to set the face width. |
| 11. Center distance | Use to set the helix angle. |
| 12. Rack Bar Type | Use to set the type of rack bar section. Circular type is only available. |
| 13. Diameter of Rack Bar | Use to set the rack bar diameter. |
| 14. Height of Rack Tooth | Use to set the rack tooth height. |
| 15. Side Length | Use to set the Side Length. |
| 16. Color | Use to set the color |
| 17. Name | Use to set the name of the rack and pinion set. |
| 18. Show designer | Use to open the designer automatically. |
| 19. Reference Gear set | Use to select the gear set which is created already. After select the gear set, all of its specifications are copied. |