Circular roller chains

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for L’outil Insertion de symbole

Roller Chain - Circular

Machine Components

Multiple roller chain tools share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Sous-outils list and select the desired tool.

To insert a circular roller chain:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

 

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Parameter

Description

Standard Chain No. (Pitch)

Select the standard ANSI or ISO roller chain number; the pitch is given as a reference

No. of Teeth (Sprocket)

Enter the number of teeth on the associated sprocket

Pitch Diameter (Ref.)

Displays the pitch diameter, based on the pitch value and the number of teeth

Start Angle

Specify the angle where the chain starts

Number of Links

Enter the number of links in the chain; these will be added or subtracted from the end of the chain

Direction

Select Clockwise or Counterclockwise

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Start with Pin Link

Begins the chain section with a pin link; otherwise, the section begins with a roller link

Show Pins

(3D only)

Draws the pins

Place Locus at Center

Draws the roller chain with a center locus

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Linear roller chains

Offset links