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    Question How to draw simple gear teeth in CAD?

    Hello,

    I am trying to draw a gear with simple triangular teeth.

    I know the number of teeth and the major and minor diameter of the teeth.

    How do I easily and accurately draw the teeth around the circumference of the gear? I found a lengthy article with all the math to draw fancy rounded teeth, but is there a simple method for basic triangular teeth like this?




    Thanks!


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    Draw one tooth at 90° to the center and use a polar or circular array to do the rest.
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