The purpose of this study is to recreate the intermittent motion of a typical Geneva Mechanism, by way of dragging a part in real time, utilizing a SolidWorks Path Mate. In other words, *NO* Collision Detection, Physical Dynamics, Motion Study/Analysis, Simulation, Animation etc. are required!

Included Files:

• Geneva 2022.SLDASM
• Geneva 2022_Driver.SLDPRT
• Geneva 2022_Path.SLDPRT
• Geneva 2022_Wheel.SLDPRT

Instructions:

• Open ‘Geneva 2022.SLDASM’ in SOLIDWORKS 2022 or higher.
• Drag large green circle on ‘Geneva 2022_Driver.SLDPRT’ either clockwise or counterclockwise.
• Assembly animates in real time.

The technique makes use of a hemispherical shaped Spline in a 3D Sketch within ‘Geneva 2022_Path.SLDPRT’. The 3D Sketch forms a continuous loop allowing for an infinite number of rotations. The Driver part is mated to the Path part. The Path part is mated to ‘Geneva 2022_Wheel.SLDPRT’ via a Gear Mate with a 6:1 ratio.

Note that this technique has the potential to work in other mechanisms where intermittent motion is required.