Camedit Cam Editor; Camtool Options Package - Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual

Introduction

3.6 CamTool options package

3.5

CamEdit cam editor

CamEdit can be used to describe curves by means of either interpolation points or segments.
A combination is not possible. If the curve is to be created from segments using polynomials,
SIMOTION SCOUT provides the VDI wizard to assist in creation of the curve. Cam geometries
are created in offline mode.
Information on the graphical creation of cams can be found in the CamTool section.
3.6 CamTool options package
SIMOTION CamTool is a powerful, graphical editor for creating and optimizing cams.
SIMOTION CamTool can be used as an expansion package for SIMOTION SCOUT and is
completely integrated in the SIMOTION SCOUT user interface.
Basic functions
SIMOTION CamTool provides the following basic functions:
● Insert and edit cams.
Cams can be inserted in a SIMOTION SCOUT project using the SIMOTION CamTool. You
can also edit a cam created with CamEdit using CamTool: Cams can also be imported from
a text file or read from a SIMOTION device.
● Customize display of the cam in CamTool.
In SIMOTION CamTool, you can show and hide diagrams, change display parameters of
the axes and diagrams and adjust the lines and fonts. You can also display auxiliary lines
in the diagram.
● Convert cams from SIMOTION CamTool to SIMOTION CamEdit.
To edit a cam that is edited in SIMOTION CamTool using SIMOTION CamEdit, the cam
needs to be converted.
● Export cams to a text file.
● Load cams into a SIMOTION device.
Additional references
Detailed information can be found in the SIMOTION SCOUT online help and in the SIMOTION
CamTool Configuration Manual.
See also
CamEdit cam editor (Page 24)
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