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Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss
Are you using the Belt/Chain Tool in SolidWorks 2016?
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I used the Belt/Chain Tool to actually model the belt but, I first did a sketch of everything.
I don't have a picture of the one from this particular project but, here is a picture of the sketch of the drive rail I am currently working on.
https://gyazo.com/aaef1a4585d9dbe3b34d1960f3728893
The thing to look at is the Path Length measurements. To get it I just put an arc around the pitch diameter of my pulley circle on opposing sides of both pulleys I am trying to link. I then drew lines to connect the 2 arcs and selected all 4 of the sketch marks and assigned a path length measurement which can be found under the drop down of smart dimension. From there I can just assign a belt length that I can find from a vendor and I know for sure the spacing will work.
You may know all of that but, I figured Id tell you what I did anyway.