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2D Curve-Curve Constraint Tool

Ribbon menu → Connectors Tab → Special container → Curve-Curve Constraint
or
(Classic) Build → Joints → Curve-Curve Constraint
Creates a curve-curve constraint that restricts a curve defined on the first part to remain in contact with a second curve defined on a second part. The curve-curve constraint is useful for modeling cams where the point of contact between two parts changes during the motion of the mechanism. The curve-curve constraint removes two Degrees of freedom from your model.
Learn more about Curve-Curve Constraints.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
First and Second
For the first and second parts, select whether you are defining the curve-curve constraint along a curve or an edge of a part:
■Curves - Splines, chains, and data-element curves are all considered curves.
■Edge - An edge is one of the wireframe outlines drawn on a solid. For example, you can use a Parasolid object representing a cam that you imported into Adams View.