Force-Data FB
See: Add Force-Data FB , Configure Power Source
To use the Force-Data FB correctly, do:
STEP 3: | Open the Force-Data Dialog-box to select a kinematic-element. |
STEP 4: | Select which Point in the kinematic-element - equivalent to Action and Reaction Forces. |
The force-data at the Force-Data FB output-connector is the force that acts on the kinematic-element through the Point.
If the kinematic-element is a , the force-data is the Load Torque to balance the kinematic-chain.
STEP 5: | Connect a wire from its output-connector to plot the Force-Data over a complete machine-cycle. |
Open Force-Data FB dialog-box

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Open the Force-Data dialog-box:
1. | Double-click the Force-Data FB in the graphic-area. |
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The Force-Data dialog-box is now open.
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Force-Data FB
 Force-Data FB in graphic--area
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Open the Force-Data dialog-box
1. | Double-click a Force-Data FB that is in the graphic-area |
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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 element 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
The Point that anchors each end of the Spring FB. |
STEP 2. | Click a Point in the box of Available Points, even if a Point shows in the 'Selected Force Output Element |
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