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Which mate to choose?

benedikt_hartwegbenedikt_hartweg Member Posts: 3 EDU
edited October 2020 in Using Onshape
Dear Onshapers,

I need your help on this matter. I cant seem to find the proper mate for this application.
Please see the pictures attached below. I want to mate the wheels of the gantry cart to the v-shaped extrusion (based on the openbuilds system). I already tried the "normal" mates, like the slider edge using some edges and also the tangent mate, but they just wont do the job.
There´s no need for the wheels to actually turn.. I just want to be able to move the cart along the extrusion.

Many thanks and take care,
Ben




Comments

  • bruce_williamsbruce_williams Member, Developers Posts: 842 PRO
    Slider mate will be the one.  If you share your document, we can help more specifically.

    I suspect you are having trouble with offset of mates.

    See here for instructions on sharing - https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9107/forum-post-checklist-read-this-first#latest
    www.accuratepattern.com
  • benedikt_hartwegbenedikt_hartweg Member Posts: 3 EDU
    Hi Bruce, thanks for your help. I added the link :smiley:
  • bruce_williamsbruce_williams Member, Developers Posts: 842 PRO
    The document is not public - please see the instructions for making public and copying the URL.

    Also - it would help to have your 'broken' attempt at Mate and create a version so we may review even if you change document.
    www.accuratepattern.com
  • john_mcclaryjohn_mcclary Member, Developers Posts: 3,890 PRO
    Defiantly slider.

    Either you can do it with an offset in place.
    Or you can create a mate connector in the sliding plate partstudio that has the offset, then add slider to that.
  • michael3424michael3424 Member Posts: 674 ✭✭✭✭
    All slider constraints should be done defiantly  ;)
  • john_mcclaryjohn_mcclary Member, Developers Posts: 3,890 PRO
    Damn spell check.. lol clicked the wrong correction 
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