Adding a Rack and Pinion Mate

With rack and pinion mates, linear translation of one component (the rack) causes circular rotation in another component (the pinion), and vice versa.

Context:

You can mate any two components to have this type of movement relative to each other. The components do not need to have gear teeth.

  1. In the work area, select a mate reference from each of the two components to be mated.

    The following are valid selections:

    Rack linear edge, sketch line, centerline, axis, or cylinder
    Pinion cylindrical face, circular or arc edge, sketch circle or arc, axis, or revolved surface

  2. From the context toolbar, click Rack and Pinion .
  3. Set options in the dialog box.
  4. Click .