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Bevel gear pair generator
Hi! I started to learn FeatureScript by writing a bevel gear pair generator. I already did such generator using OpenScad, so this is more a port than a complete writing. So far, I successfully generate the gear pair without teeth; gears are represented by their primitive diameters. Here is my code:… -
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I didn't know that! Thanks for the information, I'll dig that point. I already 3D printed such gears, generated with my OpenScad script, and they work fine. I guess that I don't really need a perfect gear profile in this case, but I will try to write a correct FeatureScript. What about the code? I don't like much the… -
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As said, the final goal is to be able to 3D-print bevel gears, so let's keep things simple ;) I successfully generated the teeth; how do I tell Onshape to add them to the main part? Do I have to specifically use a boolean operator? I'm using opPattern() to copy the tooth all around... -
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hi team. any ideas why all extrudes stop working once I drop the gears? (the green button to apply the extrude is graded out without any errors/ warnings displayed - also the preview shows the operation exactly as expected, I just can't commit it) -
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Great plugin, only needed simple bevel gears for my project to 3d print. Only other admins I found were either paid or crappy. Good work! -
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No: it now says EXTRUDE_NO_SELECTED_REGION... -
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Nice work Sir, and thanks for sharing. Could we trouble you for options of shaft diameters and woodruff key slots? Happy coding, OwS. Edited for speeling and addition of "key" -
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Ok, here is a working version, which is a complete port of my OpenScad script: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9b04fb889def400dfd4a693f/v/7e4070a95d663f4afeb156f3/e/786005a281331572a0efe88b Next step will be to use a better profile, and correct little mis-alignements. -
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Be prepared to spend a lifetime of learning in the realm of true gear teeth profiles...an enormously complex field if you factor in all the types of gearing and all the modifications that can be applied in a high number of scenarios. For 3D printing - you can probably get by with a more simplistic approach. Usually 3D… -
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If your looking for some reference formulas for the gear teeth, I would recommend doing a search for "Elements of Metric Gear Technology". It's a great resource that explains the theories and formulas for a bunch of different gear types.
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