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Tutorial Lesson 2 - Connection Joints


** In this exercise, you will create the above Engine mechanism assembly. This assembly contains
multiple components with multiple joint connections. To begin, you will need to create a new assembly
and assemble the Block_Bottom part. **

FILE Menu: #New, #Assembly, <Engine_Mech>, #OK
INSERT Menu: #Component, #Assemble
OPEN Dialog Box: Name: <block_bottom.prt>, #Open
Make sure Coordinate systems are turned on

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DASHBOARD: #Placement, Constraint Type: #Coord Sys, (CSO), (ASM_DEF_CSYS),
#Green Check


** The next component to be assembled is the Crank Shaft. Since the Block_Bottom is our ground, the
remaining components in this assembly will have joint connections. The Crank Shaft will utilize a Pin
connection with the Block_Bottom. **

INSERT Menu: #Component, #Assemble
OPEN Dialog Box: Name: <Crank_Shaft.prt>, #Open
DASHBOARD: Constraints Pull Down: #Pin, #Placement, (Select Axis A-1 of Crank_Shaft),
(Select Axis A-1 of Block_Bottom), (Select DTM5 of Crank_Shaft), (Select DTM3 of
Block_Bottom), #Green Check

** The following 2 images display the proper references for the Pin joint creation: **

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** Once completed, the Crank_Shaft will only be allowed to rotate about Axis A-1. Your assembly should
look like the following image. **


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** The next component to assemble is the Connecting Rod. This component will also use a Pin joint. **

INSERT Menu: #Component, #Assemble
OPEN Dialog Box: Name: <connecting_rod>, #Open
DASHBOARD: Constraints Pull Down: #Pin, #Placement, (Select Axis A-16 of
connecting_rod), (Select Axis A-3 of Crank_Shaft), (Select FRONT Datum of
connecting_rod), (Select DTM5 of Crank_Shaft), #Green Check

** The following 2 images display the proper references for the Pin joint creation: **