On 6/3/2011 12:47 AM, Tops wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I am trying to draw a simple small-to-large gear mechanism, driven by a cam
> belt.
>
> I have trawled the web, modified what I found and got so far with the gear:
>
...
>
> However, I have no idea how I am going to draw the cam belt which will link this
> gear with another larger one. I can sort out distances and sizes of the gears,
> no problem, but the belt I have no idea.
>
> To add to this, I need the belt to at least appear to be moving as the gears
> move. Is this possible?
>
> Any help would be great!!!!
>
> Cheers

Hi,

A set of macros exist which may help you. Check out this page:

http://mops.pagesperso-orange.fr/atelier05.html

I've used the givebelt macro a couple of times, and it works very 
well... plus you can animate it. I hope this helps~

Sam

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