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Terms |
Description and 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 relationship. |
Motion FB : |
A Function-Block. You can use its dialog-box to select a Motion from one of those motions you have designed in MotionDesigner. The motion-values at the input-connector to a Motion FB are equivalent to the X-axis values of the Motion you select. The motion-values at its output-connector are equivalent to the Y-axis values of the same Motion. |
Motion-Part : |
A derived-name for a Part that we plan to move with a motion. |
Motion-Dimension FB : |
A FB to identify a Motion-Part. The motion-values at its input-connector will move the Motion-Part with the motion that we plan for it with other Function-Blocks. |
Use MotionDesigner to add, name and design motions. The name of the motion is in its Motion name-tab.
Assume that you have a Motion-Part in the model, such as a Rocker or a Slider.
STEP 1: Add the Motion FB to the graphic-area
1.Click Kinematic FB toolbar > Motion FB 2.Click in the graphic-area |
The Motion FB is now in the graphic-area.
STEP 2: Open the Motion FB dialog-box
1.Double-click a Motion FB in the graphic-area or Assembly-Tree - or - 1.See How to Open a Dialog-Box |
The Motion FB dialog-box is now open.
STEP 3: Edit the Motion FB dialog-box
Use the Motion FB dialog-box to select a motion that is in MotionDesigner.
Motion Parameters Select Motion:
Output Option
Output Data Type
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STEP 4: Connect wires to the input-connector and from the output-connector.
1.Connect a wire to the input-connector of the Motion FB Usually, (but not always), connect a wire from the output of a Linear-Motion FB or a Gearing FB to the input-connector of the Motion FB. When you cycle the model, the motion-values at its input-connector are the X-axis motion-values of the Motion you select in STEP 3. 2.Connect a wire from the output-connector of the Motion FB You can connect many wires from the output-connector Function-Blocks. Usually (not always), connect a wire to the input of a Gearing FB, or a Motion-Dimension FB or a Motion-Path FB When you cycle the model, the motion-values at the output-connector are the Y-axis motion-values of the Motion you select in STEP 3. |
Note 1: MotionDesigner : Tutorials Click here for the MotionDesigner Getting-Started-Tutorials. |
Note 2: To Dock and Float MotionDesigner: |
Note 3: You do NOT need to save motions. We save motions automatically when you save the MechDesigner model. However, you CAN save all of the motions to one file with: •Motion: File toolbar > Save As or, save individual motions with •Motion: File toolbar > Save Active Motion. |
Note: 4: To use MotionDesigner, you may need to click in its application window to make it active. |
Note: 5: Use MotionDesigner to design motions for Motion-Parts and Motion-Points in kinematic-chains. |