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We use this command to a add a Cam-Data FB to the graphic-area. We must edit the Cam-Data FB to link it to a 2D-Cam. The 2D-Cam must already be in the model (see also Add 2D-Cam). Then, we can calculate and save the coordinates for the profile of the 2D-Cam - see Cam-Coordinates, Cam-Coordinates File Formats We can also analyze, for the 2D-Cam, up to five different design parameters - see Cam Analysis |
Cam / 2D-Cam : |
A Cam is a curved profile or surface that imparts a displacement (a motion-law) to a Follower-Part by either point or line contact with a Cam-Follower. |
Cam-Data FB : |
A FB that you can link to a 2D-Cam. |
1.Add a 2D-Cam - see Add 2D-Cam IF the new 2D-Cam is a Conjugate-Cam or a Groove-Cam (or other Body-Closed Cam): 1.a. Add a Conjugate-Cam FB - see Add Conjugate Cam FB 1.b. Edit the Conjugate-Cam FB to add at least two 2D-Cams - see Conjugate-Cam dialog-box. 2.Select the 2D-Cam or the Conjugate-Cam as the Power Source for the Follower - see Configure-Power Source 3.Review the 2D-Cam : Display, Properties, Life, ... - see below 4.YOU ARE HERE: Add a Cam-Data FB - see below 5.YOU ARE HERE: Edit the Cam-Data FB to link it to the 2D-Cam- - see below 6.Connect wires from the Cam-Data FB to a Graph FB to analyse 5 parameters see below 7.Edit the Cam-Data FB again to Calculate the Cam-Coordinates - see Cam-Coordinates dialog |
![]() Cam-Data FB in Graphic-Area |
STEP 1: Add a Cam-Data FB to the graphic area
The Cam-Data FB is now in the graphic-area - see left - (and Assembly-Tree). Now, you must link the Cam-Data FB to a 2D-Cam in the model. |
To link the Cam-Data FB to a 2D-Cam, we must open the Cam-Data dialog-box: |
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The Cam-Data dialog-box is now open - see below |
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Selected 2D-Cam is box |
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![]() Cam-Data FB NOT linked to a 2D-Cam |
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![]() Click to select a 2D-Cam |
The 2D-Cam is now in the Selected 2D-Cam
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![]() Cam-Data FB linked to 2D-Cam 'Cam Outer' |
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The caption above the Cam-Data FB is the name of the Cam-Data FB, and the name of the 2D-Cam you link to the Cam-Data FB. TOP-TIP: When there is more than one 2D-Cam in the Mechanism-Editor: 1.Edit the color of the 2D-Cam - see 2D-Cam dialog-box : Display tab > Display Options 2.Rename the 2D-Cam element to its color - see Rename dialog-box Now, it will be easier to see which 2D-Cam is linked to the Cam-Data FB. |
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You can now : •Analyze 5 Cam parameters - see Cam-Analysis Parameters. •Calculate the Cam's Coordinates - see Cam-Coordinates dialog |