Galil Motion Control cadman Page 21
SMOOTH_MODE causes all motion to be represented as a single, continuous path
with constant velocity through all segments.
USAGE:
In a Macro
Yes
Association
Line Segment or Drawing
SMOOTH_MODE can be used within a macro, along a motion trajectory, or all by
itself. If found along a motion trajectory, the mode change will take effect after the
endpoint of the associated element. If the command is not near a geometry element it
will apply to the entire drawing. If the motion path contains sharp corners, large
accelerations will occur at the transitions which will shock the system and increase
position error and accelerate wear of system components. As a result,
SMOOTH_MODE should only be used with motion paths containing smooth
transitions.
SNAP
PURPOSE:
The SNAP command defines the maximum distance between elements that are
considered touching and permits non-zero "contact" distances between elements.
USAGE:
SNAP=n
where n is a number expressed in drawing units of length
In a Macro
No
Association
Drawing
The SNAP command is an assignment statement which is associated with the drawing
as a whole. If the SNAP command is not specified in a drawing, a default value of 0.1
will be used. A line segment cannot be shorter than the SNAP value specified.
Otherwise, both ends of the segment and the endpoint of the next segment would all be
within the SNAP distance and the program would be unable to determine which point is
next. If this occurs, reduce the SNAP distance.
EXAMPLES:
SNAP=0.1
SNAP=10.5
