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1.Add a 2D-Cam - see Add 2D-Cam 2.Review the 2D-Cam's Display, Properties - see 2D-Cam dialog-box Then: 3.Add a Cam-Data FB - see below 4.Link the 2D-Cam to the Cam-Data FB - see below Then: 5.Analyze 5 different parameters for the 2D-Cam - see Cam-Data FB - Analysis Parameters 6.Calculate the Cam-Coordinates - see Cam-Data dialog-box - Cam-Coordinates |
![]() Cam-Data FB in Graphic-Area |
STEP 1: Add the 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 Now select a 2D-Cam. |
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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 |
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![]() Cam-Data FB linked to 2D-Cam 'Cam Outer' |
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The 2D-Cam is now in the Selected 2D-Cam The 2D-Cam is linked to the Cam-Data FB. You can now : •Calculate the Cam's Coordinates - see Cam-Coordinates dialog •Analyze 5 Cam parameters - see Cam-Analysis Parameters. |