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To calculate Forces and Torques correctly, you must make sure the Power Source is correct for each degree-of-freedom in each kinematic-chain in your model. The default Power-Source for a degree-of-freedom is at the joint whose motion you control with a Motion-Dimension FB. Use the Configure Power-Source dialog to move the Power-Source to a different element. For example, the Power Source for a kinematic-chain with a Follower is a 2D-Cam. When the Power-Source for each degree-of-freedom is correct, the forces that we calculate for each element are also correct. |
•Pin-Joint - we calculate for you the Torque (Application-Torque) that you need at the output from a Motor and Gearbox - see Gearbox and Servo-Sizing. •Slide-Joint - we calculate for you the Motive-Force that you need from a Linear-Motor. •2D-Cam / Conjugate Cam - we calculate for you the Contact-Force, Contact-Stress, Cam-Life, and Roller-Life - see 2D-Cam dialog •Spring - we calculate for you the Motive-Force when you configure the Spring as a Linear-Motor. |
You must first select a Kinematic-Chain in the Kinematics-Tree. In the Kinematics-Tree : 1.Click the Kinematics-Tree in the Element-Explorer 2.Click the Kinematic-Chain for which you want to specify the Power-Source The Kinematic-Chain is Blue. There are three methods to open the Configure Power Source dialog when the Kinematic-Chain is Blue : METHOD 1 : Forces toolbar
METHOD 2 : Right-Click and Shortcut menu
METHOD 3 : Hot-key combination
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The Configure Power Source dialog is now open.
You must Configure the Power Source for each Kinematic-Chain.
There are two tabs in the dialog:
Motion Dimensions |
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Configure Power Source dialog > Power Source |
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Motion-Dimensions and Motor Elements Box In box , even if the Motor Element to the right of a Motion-Dimension is correct, please do 1 and 2
The Motor Element in box is now the Power-Source for the active Motion-Dimension in box . See also : Tutorial 13 - Forces: introduction. See also : Machine elements toolbar > Add Conjugate-Cam FB. |
Configure Power Source dialog > Display Colors tab |
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For EACH Part you can:
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