Simulation Tool Attractor

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The attractor has its name because it attracts the views onto it. The position of an attractor will be displayed in the middle of a graphic window, even if the attractor moves.

Because of that it is possible to adjust a heavy zoom and to have the right detail in a critical moment nevertheless. In 3-D graphic the attractor can be used to make a kind of movie of the function of the machine with little effort.

 

In View|Attractor you have to release each window separately that shall look out for attractors. If all windows followed the attractors no sensible working would be possible anymore.

 

Attractors can be connected to a PLC bit that activates them. Several attractors can be used to switch between different details. If you have more than one attractor you will have to take care that only one is activated at a time, otherwise it is indefinite which attractor is accepted in the end. If you plan to activate attractors with the help of buttons, you should use the multiple switch. Do not forget to deactivate the check box ‘always 1’.

 

An attractor can only be activated in the views that are selected on the edit mask in ‘View in’.

 

With the help of a sticker you can attach an attractor to a dynamic and follow its way through the machine. The ‘sample 1’ demonstrates this use.

 

See also:

Editing tool stripe

Store and load 3D viewpoints

Common properties

Static elements of simulation

 

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