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I am having trouble using the animate feature for the mate in the third image. Please help!

adam_ingramadam_ingram Member Posts: 4 EDU
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  • NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,790
    You want to animate the screw? It would just be the same as the other screw in this assembly.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA
  • adam_ingramadam_ingram Member Posts: 4 EDU
    but to animate the screw with a slider action as well.  to truly make the screw follow the threads ( I know it needs the cylindrical mate) but also have it follow a slider mate pattern as well.  It won't allow me to make the screw action up and down following the thread pattern.
  • NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,790
    Not sure what the issue is without looking but here is a simple example: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/462a2d3435d4455e8ea0c2a5/w/530dbd9c64e8cab867fc570e/e/8d6a32a95fca174fc1e99c94

    Just set the distance per rev = thread pitch. You can't pull the screw and expect it to spin, you have to rotate it.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA
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