Master-Machine-Angle (MMA): Scale, Digital Angle Indicator, and Revs
Master-Machine-Angle (MMA):
The value of the MMA is the independent input to all kinematic-chains in your model.
The MMAincreases at a constant-rate from 0 to 360, again and again, when you cycle/run the model - seeRun menu. One machine-cycle (or 1 Rev) is one cycle of the MMA, from 0 to 360.
You can control the value of the MMA in two ways:
Arrowhead below the MMA Scale - Read / “Write” (Drag)
Control the Master Machine Angle Approximately
The orange triangle (▲)below the scale shows approximately the MMA on the scale.
To edit the MMA approximately:
With your mouse-pointer INSIDE theMaster Machine Angle Slider, mouse-button-down and move you mouse to the left or right.
The orange triangle (▲)below the scale, and the MMA values, moves with your mouse-pointer.
Digital MMA indicator - Read / Write
Control the Master Machine Angle Exactly
The value in the Digital MMA Indicator box is the exact MMA.
To edit the MMA exactly:
To an exact MMA angle:
Enter a value for the MMA, from 0 to 360.
To Inch
Click the Spin-Box one time to increase or decrease the MMA by one Spin-Increment.
To Jog
Mouse button down in the Spin-Box to increase or decrease the MMA then release your mouse button.
Revs - Read only
Number of machine-cycles since you reset the model to zero withRun menu > Home
Vector Scale buttons
Click the up / down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the length of theVelocity, Acceleration, Force, and Torque vectors that you can show in the graphics-area.
Velocity (V) and Acceleration (A) Vector buttons
Click the up /down arrow-buttons to the right of:
•V - - to increase or decrease the length of Velocity vectors
•A - - to increase or decrease the length of Acceleration vectors
See Point Properties dialogto show the Velocity Vector and Acceleration Vector of a moving Point.
Force (F) and Torque () Vector buttons
Click the up /down arrow-buttons to the right of:
•F - - to increase or decrease the length of Force vectors
• - - to increase or decrease the length of Torque (Moment) vectors