Parameter
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Description
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Pitch Diameter
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Specify the pitch diameter
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Number of Teeth
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Enter the number of teeth
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Pressure Angle
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Enter the pressure angle
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Diametrical Pitch (Ref.)
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Displays the diametrical pitch (for reference only)
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Module (mm) (Ref.)
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Displays the module (for reference only)
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Outside Dia. (Ref.)
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Displays the outside diameter (for reference only)
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Root Dia. (Ref.)
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Displays the root diameter (for reference only)
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Tooth Profile
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Select the type of tooth profile
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Face Width
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Enter the width of the gear face
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Helix Angle
(3D only)
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Indicate the 3D spur gear helix angle
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Hole Diameter
(3D only)
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Indicate the hole diameter for the 3D spur gear; when including a hub 3D object in the drawing, adjust the spur gear hole diameter and hub outside diameter to fit together
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Draw Recess
(2D only)
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To draw a recessed web, select Draw Recess and specify the 2D parameters
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Web Thickness
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Enter the web thickness
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Recess Diameter
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Enter the recess diameter
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Recess Corner Radius
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Enter the recess corner radius
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Recess Fillet Radius
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Enter the recess fillet radius
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Draw Hub
(2D only)
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Draws a hub
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Hub Diameter
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Enter the hub diameter
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Hub Projection
(Left/Right)
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Specify the amount of projection for the hub on both the left and the right; a negative value indicates that the hub face is recessed
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Hub Corner Radius
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Enter the hub corner radius
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Hub Fillet Radius
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Enter the hub fillet radius
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Draw Bore
(2D only)
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Draws a bore
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Bore Diameter
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Enter the bore diameter
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Keyway
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If a keyway is present, select the square, rectangular, or custom size; the square and rectangular selections apply the ASME-recommended size based on the bore diameter
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Width/Height
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For custom keyway sizes, enter the width and height values of the keyway
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Web Configuration
(2D only)
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Select the web configuration and then specify the 2D parameters, if any. When Holes is selected, hole size can be specified as a percentage or diameter value.
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Number
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Indicate the number of holes or spokes for the gear (does not apply to Plain web configurations)
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Size (10–100%)
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For Holes (Percent) and Spokes web configurations, enter the percentage of the recess opening occupied by the holes or spokes
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Center Distance
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When Holes is selected for the web configuration, specify the distance between the hole centers
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Hole Diameter
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When Holes is selected for the web configuration, indicate the size of the holes
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View
(2D only)
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Select the 2D view
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Show Center Lines
(2D only)
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Draws the 2D gear with center lines
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