I am rewriting the instruction set to build Straight Tooth Bevel Gears.
I am incorporating new information and methodology found in Wildfire 2
(WF2), the original was developed in 2001. The new instructions are
easier to follow and understand.
The original models work well in WF2. The icons displayed in the model
tree are the pre-Wildfire ones. To me this signifies that the legacy
Pro is running. There are no problems in building a completed gear or
pinion, regardless of the ratio.
The new method has a problem that must be associated with a flaw in the
program. The surface merge feature's reference direction flips when
the Pitch Cone Angle (PCA) is greater than 45=B0. This prevents the
solid tooth to be formed. Also, when this problem is fixed and the
tooth is rotated about the Z-axis, the directions flip yet again. This
prevents a full pattern from developing.
This prevents ANY tooth greater than a Miter to be made.
I can only develop the method using the student edition of WF2. Before
I invest in an upgrade to WF3, I want some assurance that the current
available method can be successfully used at high PCAs, above 45=B0.
Has anyone tried the old method with any success in WF3? For those of
you who want to try, the PDF is located at briefcase.yahoo.com.
Login as: fromhenrik
Password is: engineer
Any light on this matter would GREATLY be appreciated.
Thank you,
Mark N. McAllister
- posted
15 years ago