Dialog: Function-Block: Motion-Path

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Dialog: Function-Block: Motion-Path

Motion-Path FB

see Add Motion-Path FB


The motion-values at the input-connector to a Motion-Path FB control the motion of a Motion-Point along a sketch-path/loop.

The data-type of the motion-values at the input-connector also control the motion of the Motion-Point along the sketch-path/loop.

The data-type should be Linear or Rotary - see also Motion FB dialog

When the data-type at the input-connector is:

Linear(mm) : the displacement of the Motion-Point is equal to the Linear motion-value at the input-connector

Rotary(degree) : the displacement of the Motion-Point is equal to the Rotary motion-value × total length of sketch-loop / 360

Optionally, use the Motion-Path dialog to control and specify the length of a sketch-path or sketch-loop - typically a belt.


See more: Data-Type and Motion-Points


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The Motion-Path dialog is now open.


Motion-Path dialog

Motion-Path dialog

Motion-Path dialog

There are usually two tabs:

Point Parameters

Length Control

If a Transition-Curve is a sketch-element in the sketch-path/loop, you will see three tabs.

Transition-Curves

Point Parameters tab

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tog_minus Point List and Data Display 

Length Control tab

tog_minus Control Length of Path 
tog_minus Belt Tooth Pitch 
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MOTION-PATH AND DATA TYPES

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