Attaching treads to a suspension bridge

patrick_shea

Basically I am trying to model a small suspension bridge, and want to attach the treads to a chain/cable that is drawn with a sweep (sag).
 See attached.
Any ideas?

Patrick


BRIDGE PROJECT | Assembly 2 (onshape.com)

robert_scott_jr_

Check this out. - Scotty

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=onshape+pattern+along+a+curve#kpvalbx=_AaSPYanfMoaCwbkPid6p-AU21

In my copy of your document (below) I first added mate connectors to appropriate points on both the tread and chain so I could move (transform by mate connectors) the tread to touch the chain. From there I used Curve Pattern to create the tread array. I then selected all the treads and created a Composite Part and Inserted the composite part into the assembly and fasted the composite part to the chain.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8ab1f654e6b981804df002f0/w/29ca793df3c1901b047e647b/e/9e7fff6ae749a0aaabc06855

patrick_shea

Thank you - it looks great.  Now I have to practice !!

Patrick