won’t let me make a slot connection?

Hi guys, I'm new here. I am assembling a lead screw and a nut and it won't let me make a slot connection between the two! I've already made the cylinder connection, but I cannot find the slot option under connections (where it usually lists gears, cams, joints). I expand the tab and it does not show up! What is the problem? Can anyone help please. I really want to get this lead screw to turn into the nut and advance. (I've already made the datum curve and the follower point on the nut)

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I think you are using Wildfire 3.0 and in Wildfire 3.0 slot connection is in the assembly mode just like pin connections, cylinder connections.


Israr

Really!!? Wow, I did not know that. In the tutorial I have, the slot is in the diagram I showed above, and I was wondering why it was not there. You are correct about me using wildfire 3.0 and yes, there is a slot connection where the pin and cylinder is. How do I use it correctly? I am having trouble with the slot axis? For the point on line part, I use the datum curve on the screw and the follower point on the nut. What do I do for the slot axis?

Thanks Israr!

create one if you don't have? By the way an edge is a slotaxis. Slot axis is not necessarily a straight axis, it can be a curved edge as well like the edge of the cylinder.


Israr

Hi ,





For slot connection there is o need of axis. If side edge and one plane is inough to define the slot connection. If you have any more extra ideas please post.





Regards


Gopal Kulkarni