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We display for you the motion as a graph. However, it is much better when you can watch a Part (in MechDesigner) move with the motion in the graph.
To make a Part in MechDesigner move with a motion that is in MotionDesigner, you link the motion to a Motion FB (in the MechDesigner model).
•The motion-values at the input-connector of a Motion FB become the X–axis values of the motion-graph.
•The motion-values at the output-connector of a Motion FB become the Y–axis values of the motion-graph.
In the MechDesigner model, we connect the Motion FB to other FBs with wires to give the motion-values to a Motion-Part or Motion-Point, and so the model moves.
When you start MechDesigner, there is one motion in MotionDesigner. The name-tab is Motion0.
Usually, you will need to design more than one motion.
STEP 1: Add new Motion tabs 1.Click MotionDesigner to make MotionDesigner active 2.Click File toolbar > Add Motion Do STEP 2 again, to add more motions The default motion-names, after Motion0, become Motion1, Motion2... STEP 2: Rename the Motions It is easy to rename each motion: 1.Click a Motion name-tab to make the motion active 2.Right-Click the Motion name-tab The Rename Motion dialog opens 3.Enter a New Name 4.Click OK |
Link a motion to a Motion FB that you add to the MechDesigner model.
STEP 1: Add a Motion FB to the graphic-area 1.Click Kinematic-FB toolbar > Motion FB 2.Click the graphic-area. The Motion FB is now in the graphic-area In the default case, the Motion FB links to the left-most Motion name-tab in MotionDesigner. To link the Motion FB to a different motion, edit the Motion FB. STEP 2: Open the Motion FB dialog 1.Double-click the Motion FB in the main graphic-area, or Assembly-Tree. The Motion FB dialog is now open. STEP 3: In the open Motion FB dialog, select a Motion-name for the motion 1.Click the down-arrow of the Select Motion list-box 2.Click a Motion name in the drop-down list STEP 4: Close the Motion FB dialog 1.Click at the top of the dialog |