Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
> On 03/06/2011 8:47 AM, Tops wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > I am trying to draw a simple small-to-large gear mechanism, driven by a cam
> > belt.
> >
>
> >
> > 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!!!!
> >
>
>
>
> One of the good things about these sorts of animations is that you do
> not need to animate a complete cycle of the belt. You can just render
> the portion that repeats. For instance the animation below has only 90
> frames.
> I made it using a modeller (Bishop3D) so there are no macros and I had
> to place some of the chain links manually.
> The scene splits into two parts:
> 1. Links that move in a regular way, either translation or rotation.
> 2. Links that move partly in a regular way then change movement from a
> translation to a rotation or vice versa.
>
> There were six segments of links. Two moving between the gears, two
> moving round the gears, one moving round then coming off and the other
> moving to then going round a gear wheel.
>
> I hope this hint helps and I can make the Bishop3D file available.
>
> Gear Chain
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urX5kI-5e4E
>
> Used in a longer animation
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfVRnAHu4JI
>
> --
> Regards
>      Stephen


Wow, that looks amazing!!!!!

Yes, please, I would like access to the Bishop3D file (or something similar that
will help me!) as this is far too advanced for me at the moment.

Many many thanks

Tops

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