Defining Conveyor Sections

You can define sections for each part/sketch.

  1. Select P&F Conveyor to activate.
  2. From the Conveyor section of the action bar, click Add Section .
  3. Select P&F then Next >>.
    The New P&F Section panel appears.

    You are prompted to select the geometry of the section which represents the trajectory on which the trolley will travel. You can select either multiple connected segments or an entire sketch (preferred).

  4. Click on Sketch.1 under the P&F Conveyor Station 1
  5. After selecting the segment(s), click Finish >>.

    The Section Properties panel appears. You can define the following properties:

    Reference Point (optional)
    The disengagement distance is calculated as the distance between two consecutive reference points.
    Default Speed
    Specifies the speed of the power chain.
    Default Distance (optional)
    The distance between the contact points of the trolley.
    Dog Spacing
    The distance between two consecutive pushers (dogs).
    Reverse Default Direction
    Reverses the direction assigned during section creation.

  6. Click OK.
    A conveyor section is created.



  7. Follow the same procedure for the other Stations.
    Once completed, right-click a section and in properties change the section names accordingly.



    Next, to verify your conveyor track paths see Managing the Conveyor Network.

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