Creating a Mechanical Interface Template

Mechanical Interface Template Creation lets you create a mechanical interface template to define the characteristics and positioning geometry of an interface. It can be used to create direct or indirect connections.

  1. Under Characteristics, enter the name of the template and select the appropriate kinematic joint type.
  2. Select the Mounting attribute of the template as Moving or Receiving.
  3. Under Positioning Geometry, define the positioning of the feature.

    Geometrical elements decide the positioning of the feature. These elements can be selected under Set in position and Maintain in position. That is, you can select the elements which locate the position for the feature and then select other elements to restrain the feature in this position.

    1. To define the elements under the Set in position section, click Primary/Secondary/Tertiary and Ctrl + select the elements of the feature in the 3D area.
    2. From the Feature type list, select the type of feature of the element if not automatically computed.
    3. Select the elements underMaintain in position.
  4. Under More Characteristics, enter the type and the nature of the feature.

    Important: Make sure that the Type box has an entry. Otherwise, the template cannot be instantiated.

  5. In the Min and Max boxes, select the minimum and the maximum connections.
  6. To change the orientation of the axes, click Flip XY, Flip YZ, or Flip ZX.
  7. In the Description box, enter the information about the template.
  8. Under Technological Feature Association, select one or more technological features from the list, to instantiate the mechanical interference template on holes and threads/taps (created in Part Design) at the time of their creation.

 

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Creating a Mechanical Interface Template