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The Disc Cam Generator offers a list of motions available within the drop-down menu in the Actual Segment region. You can also define your own type of motion, as well as remove any user-defined motion from the menu.
Create and define a motion.
- Create a text file, and enter the following values for a Polynomial motion of the third degree.Note: You must format the text file properly. Click the Help command on the Add Motion dialog box for more information.
0
0
0.1
0.028
0.2
0.104
0.3
0.216
0.4
0.352
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.648
0.7
0.784
0.8
0.896
0.9
0.972
1
1
- Save the file.
- In the Actual Segment region of the cam generator, click Add new user motion.
- Enter a motion name.
- Browse to, and select, the .TXT file you created.
- Click OK to add your motion to the list of motions. Each user motion appears with the
icon.
Tip: To delete a user-defined motion, select the motion and then click Delete. 