Adding a Point to the Cam Table
You can add a point to the cam table using one of the following methods:
- Use the menu in the cam table (shown in Cam Table Contextual Menu)
- Click the button located below the cam table
- Use the menu in the cam profile graph
All of these methods displays the Add New Point dialog box:
Field/Command | Description |
Master In | The X value of the new point |
Slave Out | The Y value of the new point |
Element Type | POINT or LINE |
Velocity | The velocity of the new point (first derivative) |
Acceleration | The acceleration of the new point (second derivative) |
OK | Accept the entry and verify if the point can be added. |
Cancel | Cancel the dialog box – no point is added. |
Table 6-7: Cam Editor - New Point Parameters
When you click OK, a check is performed to see if the point can be added to the cam profile. If not, an error dialog box is displayed.
Figure 6-15: Cam Table Contextual Menu
If no problem is found, the point is added to the cam table and the graphical plots are updated.
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A new point cannot be inserted above the first element in the cam table.