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Cams

You can create cams with fully-defined motion paths and follower types.

You can choose circular or linear cams with many motion types. You can select the follower track as a blind cut or cut through the entire cam.

Circular cam with Blind track

Linear cam with Thru track

Contents

  • Creating Cams

  • Favorite Cams

    Use favorites to save and reuse cam settings.

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