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Toggle Bolt Assembly Mating

S_RegulaS_Regula Member Posts: 91 PRO
I downloaded a model for a drywall toggle bolt anchor that consists of 2 wings and the central hub and I am hoping to create mates in the assembly so that I can mimic the actual motion. I added 3 total mate connectors in the Part Studio (1 for each component) that are coincident to the center point and created 2 revolute mates in the assembly so the 2 wings rotate independent of each other.



Is there a way to get the wings to rotate in unison, but opposite directions, to mimic the actual motion of this? TIA!

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  • S1monS1mon Member Posts: 3,064 PRO
    Answer ✓
    Gear mates.
  • S_RegulaS_Regula Member Posts: 91 PRO
    S1mon said:
    Gear mates.
    Perfect. I'd never used the gear relation before but it does exactly what I want. Thanks!
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