The Motion tab of the Cam dialog box specifies information about how your follower moves around the cam.
Click Cams 
(Toolbox toolbar) or . In the Cam dialog box, click Motion.
Starting Parameters
Displays read-only values from the Setup tab.
| Starting Radius
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Circular cams only. |
| Starting Angle |
Circular cams only. |
| Starting Rise |
Linear cams only. |
| Starting Run |
Linear cams only. |
Motion Parameters
Set parameters from the
Motion Creation Details dialog box when adding a new circular cam motion definition.
| Motion Type |
Specifies the motion type. |
| Ending Radius |
Circular cam only. Specifies the distance from the center of cam rotation to the center of the follower when the motion definition is complete.
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| Degrees Motion |
Circular cam only. Specifies the distance the cam rotates through this motion definition. |
| Ending Rise |
Linear cams only. Specifies the vertical distance from the base corner of the cam to the center of the follower when the motion definition is complete. |
| Run Distance |
Linear cams only. Specifies the distance the cam moves through this motion definition.
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| Total Motion |
Displays the sum of the values in the Degrees Motion column (circular cams) or Run Distance column (linear cams). |
Motion Definition Management
Use these buttons to manage your motion definitions.
| Add |
Adds a motion definition after the other motion definitions.
- Click Add.
- In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, define a new motion definition and click OK.
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| Insert |
Inserts a motion definition before an existing motion definition.
- Select the row where to insert the new motion definition.
- Click Insert.
- In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, define a new motion definition and click OK.
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| Edit |
Modifies an existing motion definition.
- Select the row to edit.
- Click Edit.
- In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, edit the motion definition and click OK.
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| Remove |
Deletes one or more motion definitions.
- Select one or more rows to remove.
- Click Remove.
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| Remove All |
Deletes all motion definitions. |