Defining the cam profile

Specify the profile of each cam segment in the Define Cam Profile dialog box.

To define the cam profile:

Select the cam, and click Define Cam Profile on the Shape tab of the Object Info palette.

The Number of Segments dialog box opens.

Enter the number of cam segments.

The Define Cam Profile dialog box opens for specifying the parameters for each segment.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Type of Motion

Select the type of motion for each segment

End Angle

Specify the end angle for the segment

Displacement

Specify the displacement at the end point of the segment

Cam design

Animating cam movement

Cam data worksheets

Cam diagrams