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T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

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Functions<br />

to be multiplied by the main radius of the wheel or by the #2 parameter, the latter being the case when<br />

defining the main circle radius by the second point.<br />

Besides, the start and end points (angles) can be defined among the evolvent parameters. This is optional,<br />

since the evolvent will be bounded by the specified radii of the wheel being created.<br />

In the reviewed example (see the diagram) a general case<br />

of evolvent is limited to sampling an upper portion of a<br />

cog profile. This drawing is located in the folder<br />

“Documentation samples/<strong>2D</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<br />

Function Splines/Evolvent.grb”.<br />

Do not use this file as a template for designing cogwheels.<br />

Follow the design insights of this document and use<br />

refined formulas to create a complete profile of a cog. Use<br />

this drawing in future for creating other cogwheels.<br />

Note that the evolvent formula used in T-<strong>FLEX</strong> <strong>CAD</strong> does not account for the rod shift coefficient.<br />

Editing Function Spline<br />

Editing of the function spline construction entities is supported by the command “EC: Edit<br />

Construction”.<br />

Keyboard Textual Menu Icon<br />

<br />

“Edit|Construction|<strong>2D</strong><br />

Construction”<br />

After entering the command, you can reassign the defining nodes of the coordinate system or modify<br />

parameters. As for splines, use the option for selecting function spline construction entities.<br />

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