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Re: pic: Help with solid works gears

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Originally Posted by orangemoore View Post
I suggest you design the plates using circles as place holders for gears instead of creating an assembly. This will make your life a lot easier.

This video should show how this works.

https://youtu.be/GCjBx3TXB6Y?t=19m32s
On top of the plate design using circles, I would advise using sketches to making your entire 2-D conceptual design before moving forward. It can keep things organized really well if you dimension and use relations properly.
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