[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":122},["ShallowReactive",2],{"rDm2Bvowm-OWipdoSLyy67rxfM1wQB-XRzjN9xIAa1M":3,"article_gingerbread-train-set-tutorial-part-2_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":120,"_apollo:identified":121},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","gingerbread-train-set-tutorial-part-2","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":119},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":59,"products":78,"disciplines":89,"seo":108,"__typename":118},"cG9zdDoxMDg0OA==","Gingerbread Train Set Tutorial – Part 2","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fgingerbread-train-set-tutorial-part-2","\u003Cp>This is Part 2 of a two-part SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Gingerbread…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-1024x576.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-768x432.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1.jpg.webp 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>This is Part 2 of a two-part SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Gingerbread Train Set. If you want to follow the tutorial to create the full train set, you will need to watch Part 1 of this tutorial where the front train and wheels are created, more importantly how to add reference points to parts ready for a motion analysis with Path Mates. You can view Part 1 \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Ftech\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fgingerbread-train-set-blog-part-1.html\" data-id=\"10852\">here.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=cH1195yQ7BI\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FcH1195yQ7BI\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>This tutorial demonstrates the use of path mates, to create a motion analysis of a train set that moves through the application of path motors creating a moving toy train set. It also runs through some tips and tricks for if your model gets stuck and errors during the analysis calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_2221-1-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10850\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_2221-1-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_2221-1-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>During the tutorial the train and wheels created in Part 1 tutorial will be brought into an assembly with the tracks, carriages and accessories. Different mates will be applied in preparation for a Motion Analysis, including path mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-615x346-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10851\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-615x346-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgingerbread20train20set_1582-1-615x346-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The path mates will then be used to run a motion analysis where the train and carriages will follow a guide sketch on the tracks. 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