Term :

Description and definition.

Element :

Physical and abstract objects we add to the model to build the machine.  Each Add command will add a new element to the model.

Plane :

A flat surface, defined by its X-Y axes. The Front-View (F3) of a Plane is a view that is normal to its X-Y axes, and its –Z-axis.

Mechanism-Plane :

The Plane to which the active Mechanism-Editor has been added.

Mechanism-Editor :

The graphic-area, the Mechanism name-tab, and the Contextual toolbars

Base-Part :

The fixed, or 'frame' Part for the active Mechanism-Editor. The Base-Part has a rectangular Part-Outline. Note: Mechanism-Editors can be added to a fixed or a moving Plane.

Part :

The Parts to build the machine. Added-Parts have an oval Part-Outline.

Kinematic-Joint :

Kinematic-Joints constrain the relative movement between two Parts.

Pin-Joint :

A Kinematic-Joint that constrains Points in two different Parts to be coincident on the Mechanism-Plane.

Slide-Joint :

A Kinematic-Joint that constrains Lines in two different Parts to be coincident on the Mechanism-Plane

Kinematic-Chain :

Two or more Parts, joined with one or more Joints.

Kinematically-Defined Part (or chain) :

A Part (or Chain) that moves in a manner as specified by at least one Motion-Part

Motion-Part :

A Part whose motion is precisely specified by a Motion-Dimension FB

Motion-Dimension FB :

A Function-Block that specifies the angle or position of a Part

Linear-Motion FB :

A Function-Block whose output increases at the same rate as the Master-Machine-Angle

Master-Machine-Angle :

The machine-clock that, when you cycle the model, increases at a constant rate from 0 to 360, again and again.

Rocker :

A Motion-Part that rotates about a Pin-Joint.

Crank :

A Rocker whose motion is constant angular velocity.