Step 2.2A Edit the Motion-Dimension FB

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Step 2.2A Edit the Motion-Dimension FB

The Motion-Dimension FB

Motion-values at the input-connector of a Motion-Dimension FB control the motion of a Motion-Part.

If you do not connect a wire to the input-connector of a Motion-Dimension FB, (or the input is equal to zero) the position of the Motion-Part is equal to the Base-Value.  

Edit the Base-Value with the Motion-Dimension dialog.

Edit the Motion-Dimension FB

Double-Click Motion-Dimension FB

Double-Click Motion-Dimension FB

STEP 1: Open the Motion-Dimension FB dialog.

1.Double-click the Motion-Dimension FB

or

1.See How to open a dialog

Round Base-Value

Round Base-Value

STEP 2: Edit the Base-Value parameter.

1.Use the Spin-Box tool to change the Spin-Increment to 10.

The Base-Value is 75°.

2.Right-click the Base-Value data-box Red-14-1

The Zero / Round / Copy / Paste shortcut-menu is next to your pointer.

3.Click Round Red-14-2

The Base-Value rounds to 80°, when the Spin-Increment is 10.

4.Use the Spin-Box tool to decrease the Base-Value to 60°.

Top-Tip:

To Move the:

Motion-Dimension Function-Block :

DRAG the FB icon

Motion-Dimension (dimension line) :

CTRL + DRAG the FB icon

DRAG = Mouse-Button-Down, move your mouse-pointer, Mouse-Button-Up

Video of this Step

Video of Edit Motion-Dimension FB - Base-Value