A motion is split into segments. They join together, end-to-end (concatenate) to create a motion, usually for one machine-cycle.

We control the shape of a Segment with its Motion-Law, together its the motion-values at X1, Y1 and X2, Y2.

The Segment Editor controls for the Selected-Segment, its:

•Segment-Width (X2 – X1)

•motion-value Y1 at X1 for the Selected-Segment

•motion-value Y2 at X2 for the Selected-Segment

•Motion-Law

Depending on the Motion-Law, you may be able to control its:

•motion-values at X1 and X2 for one or all motion-derivatives P, V, A, J - a total of eight possible motion-values

•Segment-Parameters ( not all Motion-Laws )

•Segment Range ( not all Motion-Laws )

A Blend-Point does not have a SEGMENT-WIDTH.

A Blend-Point has one X-axis value, X1, and two Y-axis values: Y1 and Y2.

The Blend-Point Editor controls for the active Blend-Point at the start-of the Selected-Segment, its:

•value X1

•motion-value Y1 at the End of Previous-Segment

•motion-value Y2 at the Start of Selected-Segment

Depending on the Motion-Law, you may be able to control its:

•motion-values at Y1 and Y2 for one or all motion-derivatives P, V, A, J - a total of eight possible motion-values.

Motion-Law :

You must select a Motion-Law for each Segment. The Motion-Law should be able to satisfy the motion requirements for your design. Each Motion-Law is a mathematical function. The Motion-Law, together with the motion-values at its start and end, control the motion-values between each Blend-Point.

Motion-Derivative :

Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk are the first, second, and third motion-derivatives of Position.

Segment Editor :

Use the Segment Editor to edit the Segment-Width, to select the Motion-Law, to edit the Segment-Parameters, and to edit the motion-values at the Start of the Selected-Segment, y1, and at the End of the Selected-Segment, y2.

Blend-Point Editor :

Use the Blend-Point Editor to edit motion-values of the Blend-Point that is at the start of the Selected-Segment.

Edit where on the X-axis values and also edit the Y-axis motion-values at the End of the Previous-Segment, y1, and at the Start of the Selected-Segment, Y2.

Selected-Segment :

The segment to which you apply the motion-values that are in the Segment Editor.

The Blend-Point Editor applies its motion-values to the Blend-Point that is at the start of the Selected-Segment.

In the motion graphs, the Selected-Segment is a different color to the other segments.

Previous-Segment :

The segment that precedes (is to the left of / is earlier than / is before) the Selected-Segment. If the Selected-Segment is the first segment, then the Previous-Segment is the last segment.

Next-Segment :

The segment that follows (is to the right of / is later than / is after) the Selected-Segment. If the Selected-Segment is the last segment, then the Next-Segment is the first segment.

End of the Previous-Segment :

Refers to the last motion-value of the segment that is one segment earlier than the Selected-Segment.

If the Selected-Segment is Segment 1, then End of the Previous-Segment is the motion-value at the end of the motion.

Start of Selected-Segment :

Refers to the first motion-value of the Selected-Segment.

There are two triangles at each Blend-Point.

Blend-Point

Active Blend-Point - has an outline. The Blend-Point that is at the start of the Selected-Segment.

The Start of a Segment. The symbol may be Green, Black, Clear, or Grey.

The End of a Segment. The symbol may be Black, Clear or Grey.

Note: To increase the size of the symbols, see: Active-Motion-Settings > Accessibility > Line and Symbol Sizes > Symbol Size.