help with Pro/Mechanism

I am trying to create a cam-follower joint. The problem is that the cam is
a standard lobe cam (basically a ruled protrusion) while the follower is
another cylinder pointing at it perpendicuarly (sp?)

It doesn't work. any suggestions?

Mike

 

It shouldn't matter whether the follower is oriented parallel or perpendicular to
the cam's axis of rotation. But, if the axis of the follower is parallel to the
axis of the cam's rotation, it must have the ability to move up and down, normal
to the cam's axis. So, while the follower's axis is not normal to the cam's axis
of rotation, the folllower must be attached to something whose movement is normal
to the cam's axis ~ a slide or a lever, for instance. Then the cam must be
assembled with a connection that allows it to turn and then, it must be
'motorized'. Lastly, the contact surfaces on the cam and follower must be
identified when creating the cam/follower connection.