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Re: Spur Gear size control

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Originally Posted by sgreco View Post
If you're in SolidWorks or ProE you have to draw them yourself anyway...which is for the better since in my opinion it is an easier way to make a gear.

Solidworks will generate gears and sprockets, along with many other items.

However, I agree that just the Pitch diameter is the way to go; adding teeth just unnecessarily adds features to your model.