Chain and Sprocket Data

Find

Select whether to calculate the Chain Length or the Center Distance between sprockets

Std. Chain No. (Pitch)

Select the pitch of the chain

(1) Number of Teeth, Sprocket #1

Enter the number of teeth of sprocket #1

(2) Number of Teeth, Sprocket #2

Enter the number of teeth of sprocket #2

(3) Center Distance or Chain Length

If calculating the chain length, enter the Center Distance; if calculating the center distance, enter the Chain Length

Chain Length or Center Distance

Depending on the Find selected, the chain length or center distance calculation is displayed

Placement Options

Place chain on drawing

Inserts the continuous chain onto the drawing, based on the specified and calculated values

Place sprockets on drawing

Inserts the two sprockets onto the drawing based on the specified and calculated value

Group the objects

Groups the objects when inserted onto the drawing; if deselected, the objects are ungrouped when inserted onto the drawing and are editable in the Object Info palette

Place data on drawing

Places the calculated data onto the drawing