i think that if you make only one distance mate equal to sphere radius between the center point of sphere and the surface it will work too, with no need of creating extra geometry.
Nicely done. If you wanted to depict a sphere a toroid (steel ball and o-ring seal) in contact with each other using a mate in SWX 2020, shouldn't it be as simple as choosing surface of each and assigning a tangent relationship? There've been some usage features added since the version you are using. But, try as I may, I'm unable to make that happen. I have their axes aligned coincidently. I was really hoping for a homerun. Didn't happen. Advice?
This sucks if you want to change the size of the ball, and then you have to adjust the offset surface again as well. Wish it was easier to slide something along a surface
Almost ten years later and this video is still helping engineering students. Hats off my friend.
Very Helpful. Quick and right to the point. Thank you.
i think that if you make only one distance mate equal to sphere radius between the center point of sphere and the surface it will work too, with no need of creating extra geometry.
Nicely done. If you wanted to depict a sphere a toroid (steel ball and o-ring seal) in contact with each other using a mate in SWX 2020, shouldn't it be as simple as choosing surface of each and assigning a tangent relationship? There've been some usage features added since the version you are using. But, try as I may, I'm unable to make that happen. I have their axes aligned coincidently. I was really hoping for a homerun. Didn't happen. Advice?
thank you so much bro that works well
This sucks if you want to change the size of the ball, and then you have to adjust the offset surface again as well. Wish it was easier to slide something along a surface
The distance mate does not work in this case as the surface is curved. That's why I create the offset surface.
Delete the mates. At 1:40 the sphere is no longer mated to anything. Then click on the sphere and move it around.
yes you're right, i probably misunderstood the goal of the exercise.
how do you make it so that you can drag the sphere anywhere? (1:40) Thanks
Another problem fixed. Job done.