Mechanical Part Calculations

Part calculations can be accessed from Objects / Calculations. Only ISO units (mm, N, MPa etc.) are used for calculations. Values can be calculated for the following mechanical parts:

• Compression springs
• Tension springs
• Keys
• Spline shafts
• Screws
• Pins
• Spur gears
• Straight bevel gears
• V-belt drives
• Roller chain drives
• Beams or shafts (for bending and torsion)

Compression spring

Square key

Spline shaft

Bolted connection

Round pin

V-Belt drive

Spur gear dimensions

Straight bevel gear

Roller chain

Beam calculations

2D Area - 2DA

Calculates 2D surface area, bending section modulus and center of gravity of a selected 2D area. These values can be used in mechanical part calculations. A closed boundary must be defined, and islands can be included. You can define a boundary automatically or segment by segment. When the results are displayed, you have the option to create construction lines at the center of gravity.