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From the Machine Elements section of the action bar,
click Gears
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From the Location section, specify how to locate or position
both the rack and the pinion in the mechanism:
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Specify the Revolute joint for pinion, which is the first
attachment location on the connecting body or ground.
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Specify the Prismatic joint for rack, which is the second
attachment location on the connecting body or ground.
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In the Transmission section:
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From the Definition by options, select one of the
following:
| Option | Description |
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| Speed ratio |
Defines the transmission by a constant transmission ratio. |
| Transfer function |
Defines the transmission by a function. |
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In the Transmission section:
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From the Input with respect to options, select one of the
following:
| Option | Description |
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| Pinion |
Gives the inputs with respect to the pinion. |
| Rack |
Gives the inputs with respect to the rack. |
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If you selected Speed ratio from the Definition
by options, do one of the following:
- If you selected Pinion from the Input with
respect to options, enter the value for the Speed ratio pinion
/ rack (angle per length).
- If you selected Rack from the Input with respect
to options, enter the value for the Speed ratio rack /
pinion (length per angle).
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If you selected Transfer function from the Definition
by options, do one of the following:
- If you selected Pinion from the Input with
respect to options, specify the function for the Rack
position (length as a function of angle).
- If you selected Rack from the Input with respect
to options, specify the function for the Pinion
angle (angle as a function of length).
- Optional:
If you selected Speed ratio from the Definition
by options, enter the value for the Offsets.
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In the Pinion angle offset, specify the offset for the
pinion.
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Specify the Rack position offset, specify the offset for the
rack.
The rack/pinion gear appears in the tree, under the Machine Elements node of
the active mechanism 