: Use the "Create inside Works" icon to trigger SOLIDWORKS to automatically build the part or assembly with proper mates.
to automate the modeling of complex drive components. Rather than using a static library of parts, it generates unique solid models based on specific design requirements, mimicking the workflow of a professional gear designer. Key Features and Capabilities
Use the built-in animation tool to rotate the gear mesh. Look closely at the contact points to ensure there is no structural overlapping.
: Spur and helical gear teeth are now cut-extruded rather than boss-extruded, allowing users to suppress the tooth pattern to check the gear "blank" for interference. Undo/Redo Support geartrax 2023 for solidworks
: While powerful enough for gear experts, its interface is intuitive enough for designers with limited specialized gear experience. Advanced Manufacturing Integration : It integrates with
: It can generate a wide variety of parts, including spur, helical, bevel, and worm gears, as well as involute splines, timing belt pulleys, chain sprockets, and cycloidal drive mechanisms. Third-Generation Interface
Generates involute splines based on international standards (ANSI, ISO, DIN). : Use the "Create inside Works" icon to
Creating straight or spiral bevel gears manually requires Boolean operations and surface cuts. GearTrax automates the cone development. The 2023 version fixes a long-standing bug regarding root fillet blending at the small end of the bevel tooth, ensuring no zero-thickness geometry errors when meshing assemblies.
Designing gears, splines, and sprockets from scratch within SOLIDWORKS can be a tedious process requiring complex sketches and precise calculations. , developed by Camnetics , provides a fast, efficient solution by automating the creation of SOLIDWORKS solid models for drive components.
GearTrax can even help generate the mates required to assemble the gears properly. What’s New in the 2023 Version? Key Features and Capabilities Use the built-in animation
Models timing belt pulleys, roller chain sprockets, and V-belt sheaves with correct tooth/groove pitches. Technical Specifications and Standards
While the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox offers basic gear components, GearTrax is built for engineers who need high-fidelity, manufacturing-ready models.
