When you select DA as the file-type, this interface opens.

You have the option to enter these parameters:

Write Comments to File

Click the check-box if you want the DA file to explain the function and parameter of each line

Header Data box

Use the check-box to write, as text, at the top of the DA file:

•File Path - the path is in the box- it is read-only.

- or -

•Project Name - you must write the Project Name in the box

Register Number at Start box

Enter a Register Offset in the box

OK, Close, Cancel or Help buttons

MotionDesigner saves the motion as a .DA file-type. The file-name is the same as the Motion name-tab.

Notes on the DA file

All motion-types are saved as a polynomial file-type, with their coefficients.

If the segment is a Traditional Motion-Law of the Harmonic Type, for example Modified-Sinusoid, then:

1.The actual Mod-Sine segment is divided into sub-segments.

The Blend-Points for the sub-segments are at the 'natural' positions within the Segment.

2.The sub-segments are saved as Polynomials.

The Polynomial coefficients minimize the error between the actual Segment and the Polynomial Segment.

For example:

•Modified-Sinusoid Motion-Law has three sub-segments

•Modified-Trapezoidal Motion-Law has five sub-segments

To review the Blend-Points and the sub-segments, you can do: Open and Append and select the DA file-type after you save it.