Thrust bearings

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for L’outil Insertion de symbole

Thrust Bearing

Machine Components

The Thrust Bearing tool and Thrust Bearing - 3D tool 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 thrust bearing:

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.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Bearing Type

Select one of the bearing types

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Raceway Style

(Single Ball, Double Ball, and Cylindrical Roller types only)

Choose either grooved or flat

Inside Diameter

Specify the inside diameter of the bearing

Outside Diameter

Specify the outside diameter of the bearing

Thickness

Enter the width of the outer ring

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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Show Retainer(s)

Displays the bearing retainer(s); Show Detail must also be selected to view the retainer(s) in 2D bearings

Show Detail

(2D only)

Indicate whether to display a detailed view of the 2D bearing (including balls)

Show Center Line

(2D only)

Draws the bearing with center lines

Section

(3D only)

Draws a section of the bearing

Highlight Rollers

(3D only)

Highlights the rollers within the bearing in black