Agree 100%. Shafts do have a "Solid" geometry available in the API, it just happens to never be visible. I'd like to see shafts have a "Solid Geometry" sub-category that could be toggled on and re-colored for coordination purposes. Imagine how much easier shaft coordination would be if you could make all the arch shafts solid yellow and semi-transparent and make all the structural shafts red and semi-transparent in 3D.
With Dynamo it is possible to capture the Solid geometry, then send that solid geometry back to Revit via DirectShape, but that is only a snapshot and not an always coordinated element. Great request - hope it can get some more support.
Easy-Laser XT440 Shaft is a member of our Generation XT alignment systems, built upon our cross-platform technology. This means you will be able to display data on a multitude of different handheld devices, including our own XT12. With XT440 you can carry out the following:
Use the system together with the rugged Easy-Laser XT display unit or install the free XT Alignment app on your iOS or Android device*. Whatever you choose, the intuitive user interface is the same across all platforms.
The measuring units and XT display unit are shockproof and rated both IP66 and IP67 water and dust proof. Along with long operating times, this guarantees you will be able to take on and finish even the toughest jobs.
From the app, you can easily create and share a PDF report containing all measurement data and images. If you use the XT display unit it has a built-in 13MP camera. The XT display unit can also be equipped with an IR camera which allows you to add a thermal image of the machine before and after alignment.
The user interface is intuitive and guide you through the measurement process. It is animated and zooms into the most important things for each step. You can save the measurements of a machine for As found and As left in the same file.
Use the M and S measuring units included to measure as with digital dial gauges, but with laser precision and the possibility to document the measurement result. Another application is to check shaft radial play (bearing play).
Using the system you can align sheaves and pulleys with digital precision. Adjustment of the machines is displayed in real time on the screen, with readings for angle and axial displacement in both the vertical and horizontal axes, as well as an adjustment value for the front or rear foot pair. The result can be documented as normal. (Requires the XT190 BTA accessory.)
An advanced electronic filter function can be used to achieve reliable results even under poor measuring conditions. Air turbulence and vibrations from adjacent machines are no match for the Easy-Laser filter function!
Oftentimes, machines expand considerably when moving from a cold to hot operating temperature. The Thermal Growth Compensation function allows the measurement system to calculate the appropriate shims and values needed to make adjustments in such cases. Compensation values for the machines are normally supplied by the manufacturers.
Measurement results can be checked against pre-defined tolerance tables or values you determine yourself. This allows you to immediately see if the alignment is within the approved parameters, thereby considerably reducing the amount of time spent on alignment.
As standard the XT11 display unit is equipped with a HDMI connector, making it possible to share the display screen direct on a TV monitor or projector screen without any additional software. Useful for training purposes with large groups.
The diagonally positioned fastening screws set the unit in a grid-lock on the rods. Rigid aluminium housing for maximum stability. IP66 and 67, dust- water- and shockproof. Heavy-duty battery for very long operating times. Built-in wireless technology.
Rugged, robust, industrial grade tablet with wear resistant rubberized protective coating. IP66 and 67, dust- water- and shockproof. As standard a 13 MP camera for documentation is built-in, but you can also choose a model with IR camera added.
A large 8", glove-enabled touch-screen makes the information clear and the app easy to use. You can check battery status also when the unit is turned off .
Heavy-duty rechargeable battery for very long operatong times; up to 16 hours. Fastening points for shoulder strap (included).
With Easy-Laser XT770 Shaft+GEO you can perform shaft alignment of horizontal and vertically/flange mounted machines, and align machine trains with an unlimited number of machines. You can also measure strainghtness, flatness, twist of foundation, and more.
I started using Fusion 360 about a week ago and I've been watching videos, reading tutorials, and learning about the program. I can not figure this out, but I know I must be missing something obvious.
I am trying to align a bearing to a point that is 15 mm from one side of a shaft. At first, I thought I needed to align the inner race of the bearing with the outer diameter of the shaft and then align the bottom of the shaft with the bottom face of the bearing. At that point, I would be able to move the bearing by 15 mm in the +Z direction to get it into the right location. However, I am realizing that is most likely not the right way to do it after spending a lot of time trying to make it happen.
I've been trying to use the joint tool to accomplish this task after finding similar questions on the forums. I have been able to get the bearing aligned with the shaft in one dimension, but not the other. Even so, I would like to eventually simulate and animate the assembly, so I know joints need to be defined. I simply don't understand what I'm doing wrong or if I'm even approaching the problem the right way. Here is a picture of my drawing:
Joint Tool will show snap points that can be confirmed for the disc position. You were close, yes centre face snap points then 15mm offset along the shaft. Joint discs will mate flush, So orientation of the disc is important in other cases.
My intention was to create components and then assemble them, but maybe I'm not using the right words and/or features of Fusion 360. Does what you said match what I've done or do I need to start over?
Take a look at the Screencast. I used a bearing that is a single component, yours is a sub-assembly but that makes no difference. You are also using Linked Components where mine are included in the assembly, that also makes no difference.
John - Thank you for taking the time to show me a screencast and, also, thank you for showing me screencasts. I downloaded the tool to create my own screencasts so I can post more informative questions when I inevitably get stuck.
The step by step explanation was extremely helpful. I have a lot to learn as I don't know the differences between included and linked components, but I am researching that plus many of the other things you mentioned in the screencast as I write this. Thank you so much for the help.
My 620's (which I LOVE) came to me with the Project X 5.0 stiff shaft. I lost, easily, 20 yards per club. I know a fitting would have been the way to go, but I didn't have a choice since these were a gift. I adapted to the loss, but have recently gotten tired of dealing with it. It's embarrassing to walk up to a 140-yard approach and have to take out a 6-7 iron. After a lot of homework and research on these shafts, I went to the range yesterday and finally got my PW back to 140 yards. 1000 balls later, I am sore and waiting for my body to heal to see if there's still a need for any sort of shaft change.
dnogas model still needs +2000. yours needs +1000. The models are different geometry and units anyhow and really just the spring was the "trick" to create truly static to stop the 0.683032 MX residual.
It is good to share that under the tab Loads->Load Resultant->It is possible to select multiple loads and compute the resultant. In this case it is particularly useful to select all loads and see how much is the "unbalanced" torque.
Also, I have some concern about your constraints not allowing bending. Maybe the bearings are not so perfect as that. Skunks has an example with shafts that can bend at their bearings. One of us will probably post a link to it.
When using the command "Review total load" I have sadly noticed that the resultants are not always correct, error is generally small (see this topic), but could affect comparisons with hand calculations. So be aware of this especially when balancing complex shafts.
Your problem is that Input_left and Input_right are not applied to the model. They are applied to surfaces that are not part of the model from Extrude1 and Extrude2. You need to instead create surface or volume regions on the simulate side to split the regions on the ends of the part. In effect the full 20000 ft-lbf was applied to skunks spring instead of the small residual.
I believe the reason it did not error out as underconstrained may be because of the gravity load you applied, but I did not test this theory. I say this because inertia relief is also a type of automatic gravity load.
I don't want to use the "inertia relief" feature because the shaft is subjected to gravity and, most importantly, there are radial loads which are not balanced (left and right torque comes from belts, hence a radial load is generated. The central gear as well has a radial load to transmit torque)
Trying to create a shaft opening, but the top and bottom offsets are defaulting to overlapping heights, which automatically delivers an error message stating the obvious.. "the top of the opening is lower than the bottom of the opening or coincident with it..." Can't delete the element as one has not been created...I tried moving the work plan to level 1 but i still get an error message. the properties are grayed out so i dont have the option of modifying the levels or offsets before or immediately after i click on the shaft button. this is happening on 1 specific project and its happening to a few of us. i've never seen this before. Does anyone know how to work around this?
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