Gears, Chains, and Sprockets - VEX Robotics

The drive is provided by the motor (1) whichdrives the shaft (2). The two small gears (3)then drive the arm mechanism.5. Right-click Drive this Constraint (0.00 deg).Click Suppress to turn on suppress. A checkmark is displayed next to the option.3. Right-click the end of the shaft. Click Find inBrowser.6. In the graphics window, click and drag thesmall gear. The large gear and the armmechanism also move.The shaft is highlighted in the browser. In thisexample, it is SHAFT-3000:5.4. In the browser, expand SHAFT-3000:5. LocateDrive this Constraint (0.00 deg). This is a zerodegree angle constraint between the shaftand the frame.7. In the browser, right-click Drive thisConstraint (0.00 deg). Click Suppress to turnoff suppress. A check mark is displayed nextto the option.8. On the ViewCube, click Home.NOTE: If the arm assembly does not return tothe position shown, suppress the constraintagain, drag the arm close the position shown,and then unsuppress the constraint.44■Unit 6: Gears, Chains, and Sprockets