MotionDesigner:
Use MotionDesigner to add, name, and design motions. The name of each motion is its Motion name-tab.
Use MotionDesigner to design motions for Motion-Parts and Motion-Points.
To link a Motion that is in MotionDesigner to control a Motion-Part or a Motion-Point that is in MechDesigner, use a Motion FB.
Terminology
Term |
Definition. |
Function-Block : |
Function-Blocks (FBs) have input-connectors and output-connectors to connect wires. Motion-values 'flow' along the wires between each FB. Different types of FB have different functions. Also, FBs have parameters to modify the input-to-output motion relationships. |
Motion FB : |
Use the Motion FB dialog to select a Motion name from one of those motions in MotionDesigner. The motion-values at the input-connector to a Motion FB are used as the X-axis values of the Motion you select. The motion-values at the output-connector of the Motion FB are the Y-axis values of the Motion you select. |
Motion-Part : |
A derived-name for a Part whose motion you control with Function-Blocks. It may, or may not, use a Motion FB. |
Motion-Dimension FB : |
The motion-values at its input-connector (from other Function-Blocks) control the motion of a Motion-Part. The Motion-Dimension FB controls the offset position relative to a reference sketch-element. |
Notes
Note 1: MotionDesigner : Tutorials Click here for the MotionDesigner Getting-Started-Tutorials. Note 2: To Dock or Float MotionDesigner: Click Visibility menu / toolbar > Dock or Float MotionDesigner. Note 3: You do NOT need to save your motions. We automatically save for you all of your motions when you save a model and also when you exit MechDesigner. However, you CAN also use the File toolbar in MotionDesigner to save all or each motion. •MotionDesigner: File toolbar > Save as - to save all motions to one file. •MotionDesigner: File toolbar > Save Active Motion - to save one motion to one file. Note: 4: To use MotionDesigner, you may need to click in the motion graph area to make it active. |