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To add a Linear-Motion FB, a Motion FB, and a Motion-Dimension FB to control the motion of the Tool-Part.
Video: Add the Motion to the Tool
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STEP 1: Start the Add Motion-Dimension FB command |
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STEP 2: Select the three elements in the graphic-area
STEP 3: Complete the Command
The Motion-Dimension and the Motion-Dimension FB are in the graphic-area - see below.
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The Motion-Dimension
See also : Colors of elements in Application-Settings > Graphics > Graphic ColorsPart Solved, Part Not Solved |
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Note:
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![]() Shortcut menu ![]() Motion-Dimension dialog |
The Base-Value is the value of the Motion-Dimension, and the position of the Slider, when a wire is not connected to the input-connector of the Motion-Dimension FB. STEP 1: Open the Motion-Dimension dialog
The Motion-Dimension dialog is open. |
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STEP 2: Edit the Base-Value parameter
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![]() | Add a Linear-Motion FB, and a Motion FB and Connect Wires |
![]() Three Function-Blocks - without wires |
STEP 1: Add two(2) Function-Blocks to the graphic-area The toolbar for Kinematic FBs is to the right(>>) of the graphic-area.
The Linear-Motion FB STEP 2: Connect the Function-Blocks with wires.
STEP 3: Do again to join the other two Function-Blocks:
The three(3) Function-Blocks are now connected with wires |
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![]() Three Function-Blocks - with wires |
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The Motion-Dimension (that controls the position of the Slider) is equal to the Base-Value parameter PLUS the motion-value at the input-connector of the Motion-Dimension FB. |
![]() Default Motion |
Default motion:
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Usually, the default motion is not the motion that you need! I usually leave Motion0 untouched. STEP 1: Add a new motion to the list of Motion name-tabs.
There is now a Motion name-tab : Motion1 |
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![]() 2: Motion name-tab |
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![]() 3: New Motion name=tab: Tool-Motion |
STEP 1: Edit the Motion to give a Rise of 50mm
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STEP 1: Link Tool-Motion to the Motion FB
STEP 2: Run the Model
The Slider will move with the R-D-R-D motion with a displacement of 50mm. The minimum Motion-Dimension is 40mm and maximum is 90mm. Save your Mechanism |