Machine-Settings
Use the Machine-Settings dialog-box to change the Machine Speed, Number-of-Steps in a machine-cycle, and to edit the Engineering Units.
Open Machine-Settings dialog-box
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1.Click Edit toolbar > Machine-Settings |
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1.Click Edit menu > Machine-Settings |
The Machine-Settings dialog-box is now open.
Machine Settings dialog-box
 Cycling Parameters |
Cycles ∕ Min: ( See also Note 1 ) RPM: Revolutions per Minute. The Master Simulation-Speed. It sets the rate-of-change of the Master-Machine-Angle. MotionDesigner reads this parameter. Number-of-Steps: ( See also Note 2 ) Number of calculation points in a machine-cycle. •Number-of-Steps does not change Cam accuracy - see Cam-Coordinates dialog-box •Number-of-Steps = the number of data-points along each graph - see Graph FB •Number-of-Steps = facets along the curve of a Trace-Point - see Trace-Point •Number-of-Steps = points/dots on the Motor Torque and Speed Curves •Usually, 120 is good. > 360 is not usually needed. See also: Run menu > Step Forward / Step Backward |
 Engineering Units |
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Engineering Units : ( See also Note 3 )
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More about the Machine Settings Parameters.
Note 1: Cycles ∕ Min does not change the animation-speed. Change the animation-speed with the Animation Speed Slider. Note 2: A high number-of-points does not make the model (or Cams) more accurate. As you increase the number-of-steps, the model become slower. To move the model with small steps (increments), we recommend you use the Spin-Box in the Master Machine Angle. Note 3: If you change the dimension units, we do not change the size of the model. E.g. 100mm becomes 3.94inch when you change dimensional units from mm to inch. E.g. 100degrees becomes 1.75radians when you change dimensional units from degrees to radians In all cases, we do not display dimensional units in the graphic-area. |