Please will someone point me at a tutorial or help me understand how to set up composite objects?
I am modelling a pan an tilt head on a dolly that runs on a track, so I need:
- 1 a composite object for everything (part)
1.1 a composite object for the dolly assembly (part) - I won't detail this more
1.2.1 a composite object for the tilt assembly (part)
1.2.1.1 stepper motor (part)
1.2.1.2 gearbox (part)
1.2.1.3 a composite object for the pan assembly (part)
1.2.1.3.1 stepper motor (part)
1.2.1.3.2 gearbox (part)
1.2.1.3.3 a composite object for the camera (part)
1.2.1.3.3.1 cylinder stand (part)
1.2.1.3.3.2 camera (part)
1.2.1.3.3.3 lens (part)
1.3 a composite object for the stand (part)
1.3.1 stand-a (25,10,45), with a 4mm hole on the y axis at 12.5,10,352 (part)
1.3.2 a stand-b (25,10,45), with a 4mm hole on the y axis at 12.5,10,352 offset on y by 55mm (part)
- y offset for 1 and everything moves down the track
- angle around y for 1.2 and the tilt, pan and camera tilts
- angle around z for 1.2.1.3 and the pan and camera pan
I'm specifically looking to align the tilt axis (that goes through the stand and the sides of the tilt gearbox) and also the pan axis that goes through the top of the tilt gearbox and the side of the pan gearbox
Is there a simpler way or is this a usability nightmare waiting to be solved?
FWIW - I'm a usability/UX consultant
Thanks,
Greg