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Specifying Loads on Shafts
Specify the effective loads. AutoCAD Mechanical uses geometry from the
drawing for load calculations.
The loads depend on the Calculated Part setting. There are three possibilities:
Rotating Shaft, Rotating Axle, and Not rotating Axle. Shafts transfer torque
and rotating axles results in different stress values than static axles results.
To specify a load
1 From the Calculated Part drop-down list, click Rotating Shaft.
2
Click the Gear icon, and then respond to the prompt as follows:
Specify insertion point:
Select the midpoint of the second gear from the left
3 In the Gear dialog box, Inputs tab, specify:
Gear Load: Constant Motive Power, Driven
Torque: 15
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