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Mates

fmafma Member Posts: 87 ✭✭
edited December 2016 in Community Support
Hi!

I'm new to Onshape; I'm also new to constraints driven softwares, and I have to admit that it is a huge step forward, compared to Openscad/Librecad!

I'm working on a double extruder, and need to simulate some movements. How can I add a spring force on some parts, and how can I limit relative parts movements when they touch each other?

For the second question, I tried a tangent mate, but it does not work, as I need that the two parts can also move away from each other...

Thanks for your help!

Frédéric

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    viruviru Member, Developers Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
    @fma, Please refer below video example for tangent Mate (Special thanks to @NeilCooke who posted this video previously in forum) which is used in cams and followers mechanism.



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    fmafma Member Posts: 87 ✭✭
    Thanks! I will fill a request.
    Viru, as said, I already use tangent mate, but it is not exactly what I need...
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