Inserting a Tooth Profile Sketch

 

With GearTrax you can add multiple teeth to a single part.

 

To insert a gear or involute spline tooth profile:

 

·                In GearTrax configure the gear or involute spline.

·                Start a new sketch In SolidWorks.

·                From the GearTrax menu select Insert then Tooth Profile Cut.

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·                After the tooth cut geometry has been created by GearTrax, manually extrude cut the sketch using SolidWorks.

·                Pattern the tooth cut using SolidWorks.