Force FB dialog-box
See: Add Force-Data FB, Configure Power Source
Use the Force-Data dialog-box to select one of these elements:
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When you select an element and which of the Points, the data at the output-connector becomes the force that acts on the element and selected Point.
Before you use Force-Data FB, make sure to Configure the Power Source.
| 1. | Double-click a Force-Data FB that is in the graphic-area |
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Selection
STEP 1: Select a Joint, Cam, Gear, Rack, Ball-screw or Spring. You can click the element in the graphic-area or the Assembly-Tree.
When you select an element:
| • | The Joint, 2D-Cam or Spring shows in the box |
| • | A list of Available Points shows in the box below, each with a 'Point Owner' |
If you select a:
| • | - there are 2 'Available Points'
Each Point that makes the Pin-Joint. |
| • | - there are 4 'Available Points'
Two Points on each Line that make the Slide-Joint. |
| • | 2D-Cam - there are 0 'Available Points'
The contact point is assumed. |
| • | Spring FB - there are 2 'Available Points'
Two Points that anchor each end of the Spring FB. |
STEP 2: Click a Point in the Available Points box, even if a Point shows in the 'Selected Force Output Element' [Read-Only] box, below.
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Force-Data available from Force-Data FB
The 'Points' in the 'Available Points' box depends on whether you click a Joint, 2D-Cam, Ball-Screw/Rack or Spring.
| • | Point at a Pin-Joint or Slide-Joint - no Motor: Total Force, X Force and Y Force that act on a Point |
| • | Point at a Slide-Joint - with a Linear Motor: Driving Motive Force. |
| • | 2D-Cam: Cam Contact Force: Total Cam Force, X–axis component and Y–axis component. |
| • | Spring-Force - Force Acting on the Point by the Spring. |
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