How do you make a keyway in Autocad?

How do you draw a shaft in AutoCAD?

To Create a Shaft Contour (AutoCAD Mechanical)

1. Click Content tab Calculation panel drop-down Shaft Calculation. Find.
2. At the command prompt, enter C (for create).
3. In the drawing area, select the objects that form the shaft to analyze.
4. Press ENTER.
5. If the shaft was not created by the shaft generator.

How do you make a keyway in Autodesk Inventor?

Use the Keyway dialog box to enter parameters for keyway feature in the Shaft Component Generator. Ribbon: Design tab Power Transmission panel Shaft. On the Design tab, select Cylinder in the tree control. In the Section features drop-down menu, select Add Keyway groove .

Where is the shaft generator dialog box?

Inserts inside cylinder section on the right after the selected shaft section.

Where is shaft generator in Autocad?

The Shaft Generator tool is for developing shafts either as standalone parts or within the context of other geometry in an assembly. It is located on the ribbon, Content tab, Shaft panel. Click the large Shaft Generator icon, then select the starting point or click on an existing centerline.

How is keyway made?

A key is usually made from steel and is inserted or mounted between the shaft and the hub of the component in an axial direction to prevent relative movement. Keyseat is a recess in the shaft and the Keyway is the recess in the hub to receive the key and thus securely lock the component.

How do you axially constrain a shaft?

axial degree of freedom can be constrained by machined shoulders, collars, clips, or threaded nuts on the shaft as shown in the figures.