Just to mention that we developed macro for SolidWorks that maintains contact between 2 parts while following a prescribed motion. The macro creates a table of any dimension(s) as a function of the motion. The macro can be used to:
- compute CNC paths for grinding or other geometric-dependent machining processes
- generate animations of contacts that cannot be modeled with the standard SW "mate" constraints. I'd be interested in your feedback, ideas for applications and enhancements. Thanks!