Cam - Motion

The Motion tab of the Cam dialog box specifies information about how your follower moves around the cam.

To open this tab:

Click Cams (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Cams . In the Cam dialog box, click Motion.

Starting Parameters

Displays read-only values from the Setup tab.

Starting Radius 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.
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.
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.
  1. Click Add.
  2. In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, define a new motion definition and click OK.
Insert Inserts a motion definition before an existing motion definition.
  1. Select the row where to insert the new motion definition.
  2. Click Insert.
  3. In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, define a new motion definition and click OK.
Edit Modifies an existing motion definition.
  1. Select the row to edit.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. In the Motion Creation Details dialog box, edit the motion definition and click OK.
Remove Deletes one or more motion definitions.
  1. Select one or more rows to remove.
  2. Click Remove.
Remove All Deletes all motion definitions.