The Point-Data FB measures motion-values of a Point* with respect to the Mechanism Plane.

The Point-Data FB has three output-connectors. The data at the output-connectors, from top to bottom, are:

➔motion-values parallel to the X-axis

➔motion-values parallel to the Y-axis

➔Magnitude of the motion-values equal to:

o√(X2 + Y2)

Note: Motion-Values include the Position, Velocity, and Acceleration of the Point*.

* The Point should be a child to a Part that is kinematically-defined.

* Point, start-Point, end-Point, center-Point, or Motion-Point.

To open the Point-Data dialog

Select a Point:

When the Point in the selection-box:

The data at the output-connectors includes the Position, Velocity, and Acceleration values.

Connect wires from the output-connectors to the input-connector of:

1:

a Graph FB : to plot the Position, Velocity, and Acceleration of the Point in the X and Y–axis directions (see: Top-Tip)

2:

a Motion FB : to use the motion-values as the independent (X-axis) of a Motion.

3:

a Motion-Dimension FB or a Motion-Path FB : to use the motion-values as a motion of a Motion-Part or Motion-Point.

4:

a: a Math FB : to use the motion-values to calculate another function that is not available directly to you.

b: a Math FB : to convert the data-type from motion-values to a different data-type. E.g. Force(N).

Top-Tip :

To plot Position, Velocity, and Acceleration of a Point in one Graph FB:

1.Drag three wires from one of the output-connectors of the Point-Data FB to three different input-connectors of a Graph FB.

2.In the Graph FB interface, use the Y–axis display options to plot a different motion-derivative for each input.

See also :

Connecting FBs