Tab 'Cam'

 

In the graphical editor, you define the cam graphs. You can switch between the graphical editor and the table editor at any time.

The editor window displays the curves of four graphs:

• Slave position (black)

• Slave velocity (blue)

• Slave acceleration (green)

• Slave jerk (yellow)

The horizontal axis of all four coordinate systems shows the range of the master values ([0,360]). The vertical axis in the position diagram shows the value range that is defined in the cam properties. The vertical axis of velocity, acceleration, and jerk is scaled automatically.

A new inserted cam is assigned with default values. It consists of four points that subdivide the graph into three sections: [0,120], [120,240], and [240,360]. Each of the interval parts of the cam graphs is type Poly5 (5th degree polynomial).

You can modify all curves, except the jerk curve. As velocity, accelera­tion, and jerk are derived curves, changes to one graph causes changes to the other graphs.

You change the height of the diagram by moving the horizontal separa­tion bars.

ToolBox view

View 'Properties'

See also

• Dialog 'Properties - 'Cam'

• Creating Cams