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==Gearbox component==
A simple component to couple together two rotating shafts via a gearbox. The gearbox can be used to scale the input rotational speed and optionally reverse the output direction.
==Component Source Code==
Please click here to download the component source project: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx]
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx]
==Detailed description==






==[[File:Component Icon bfa45502_f9d6_4b53_a239_b5731f9288d5.png|Image]] Gearbox component==
A simple component to couple together two rotating shafts via a gearbox.
The gearbox can be used to scale the input rotational speed and optionally reverse the output direction.


==Examples==
''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''




==Downloadable macro reference==


''This component does not contain any downloadable macros''


==Simulation macro reference==


===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>Rotate</tt></u></span>===
''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''






'''Parameters'''


:[[Variable Types|FLOAT]] ''Angle''




'''Return value'''


:''This call does not return a value''
''No detailed description exists yet for this component''


==Examples==






==Property reference==
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Gear Ratio</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Ratio''.


Sets the input to output gear ratio.


For example a ratio of 2:1 would be 0.5, a ratio of 1:5 would be 5.0.


Negative ratio values allow the input direction to be reversed.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Input</u></span>


This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Input''.


Input connection for example a motor or other active component or primitive.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output</u></span>


This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Output''.


Output connection for example a primitive or a component such as a linear slide or gearbox.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Input Offset</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''InputOffset''.


Distance along the shaft from the center of the input object to the center of the coupling.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Offset</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetZ''.


Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Translation X</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetX''.


Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Output Translation Y</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''OutputOffsetY''.
''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''


Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.


<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Width</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Width''.


''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''






<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Height</u></span>


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Height''.


''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''






<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Depth</u></span>
==Macro reference==


This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Depth''.
===Rotate===
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Rotate'''
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="90%" | Angle
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}


''<span style="color:red;">No additional information</span>''
 
==Property reference==
 
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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Geabox
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Gear Ratio
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| colspan="2" | Sets the input to output gear ratio. For example a ratio of 2:1 would be 0.5, a ratio of 1:5 would be 5.0. Negative ratio values allow the input direction to be reversed. &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Connections
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Input
|-
| colspan="2" | Input connection for example a motor or other active component or primitive.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output
|-
| colspan="2" | Output connection for example a primitive or a component such as a linear slide or gearbox.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Input Offset
|-
| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the input object to the center of the coupling.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Offset
|-
| colspan="2" | Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Translation X
|-
| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output Translation Y
|-
| colspan="2" | Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object.&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Panel Properties
|-
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Width
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Height
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Depth
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category Mechatronics


Gearbox component

A simple component to couple together two rotating shafts via a gearbox. The gearbox can be used to scale the input rotational speed and optionally reverse the output direction.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_GearBox.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples







Macro reference

Rotate

Rotate
 
- FLOAT Angle
 
- VOID Return


Property reference

Properties
Geabox
Gear Ratio
Sets the input to output gear ratio. For example a ratio of 2:1 would be 0.5, a ratio of 1:5 would be 5.0. Negative ratio values allow the input direction to be reversed.  
Connections
Input
Input connection for example a motor or other active component or primitive. 
Output
Output connection for example a primitive or a component such as a linear slide or gearbox. 
Input Offset
Distance along the shaft from the center of the input object to the center of the coupling. 
Output Offset
Distance along the shaft from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Output Translation X
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Output Translation Y
Distance along the X axis from the center of the coupling to the center of the output object. 
Panel Properties
Width
 
Height
 
Depth
 
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