User's Manual

Configuring

3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool

CamTool

Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0

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6. Delete the cam segment by pressing the DEL key. The cam segment is replaced by an

interpolation curve (transition) by SIMOTION CamTool. If required, fixed points are

inserted in the curve to maintain the corner points of the original curve.

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7. The cam segment (e.g. fixed point) inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be edited (e.g.

change position).

8. The interpolation curve (transition) inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be optimized

(e.g. velocity).

Notice

With SIMOTION CamTool, you can edit all cams created with SIMOTION CamEdit.