12.2.13. Pulley Creation for CVT

A Pulley can be created in a subsystem that has the Path property.

Figure 12.32: Pulley entity in the ribbon menu

Pulley entity in the ribbon menu

Figure 12.33: Creation dialog for a pulley entity

Creation dialog for a pulley entity


Figure 12.34: Symbol position, Z-axis of the pulley body

Symbol position, Z-axis of the pulley body


Figure 12.35: Steps to create pulley entity

StepDescription
1st stepSelect Path on the ribbon menu
2nd stepSelect Pulley.
3rd stepSelect pulley body.
4th stepDefine the "Symbol Position" of pulley entity. The "Symbol Position" should be on the rotational axis of pulley. Also it should be below the sheave surface.
5th step+Z-axis should toward to the sheave surface.
6th stepClick the Apply button.