planetary gear

planetary gear designer

this is a simple planetary gear designer. you can choose the number of planets, the number of teeth on the planets and the internal gear. the planets are distributed evenly. incompatible combinations are indicated. the result can be transferred to cad software via dxf file.

requirements:
.net version 4.0

release history:
v1.04
– added svg file export since the dxf files seem to have some compatibility issues with certain programs

v1.03
– “.” decimal separator in dxf file always (no regional dependence)
– minor bug fixes

v1.02
– minor file handling bug fixes

v1.01
– minor bug fixes

v1.0
– first release

disclaimer:
the program comes as is with no warranty whatsoever. therefore use it at your own risk! in case you find an error you can drop me a line nonetheless.

you can download the file from here:
planetary gear designer v1.04

planetary gear v1.04