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Using the Shaft Generator | 693
Creating Shaft Geometry
You start creating the shaft by defining the segments that govern its shape.
In the 3D Shaft Generator dialog box, you select the first segment type and
then you define that segment. You continue adding segments until the con-
tour of the shaft is complete.
To create a shaft using the shaft generator
1 Use
AMSHAFT3D to define the shaft.
Menu Content 3D Shaft Generator
Respond to the prompts as follows:
Specify start point or [Existing shaft]: Select a point in the drawing
Specify centerline endpoint: Drag a line to the right, and select a point
Specify point for new plane <parallel to UCS>: Press
ENTER
The 3D Shaft Generator dialog box is displayed.
Define the shaft contour, starting with the segment at the left, and working
to the right.
2 Verify the Outer Contour tab is selected, then choose the lower Cylinder icon.
Respond to the prompts as follows:
Specify length or [Associate to/Equation assistant] <50>: Enter 10
Specify diameter or [Associate to/Equation assistant] <40>: Enter 74