Using the Cam command bar


The Cam command bar options are used to define a Cam relationship between a Follower and a Cam. For more information, see About the Cam relationship.

The following image shows the Cam relationships using the horizontal toolbar form of the Command User Interface. The features displayed for the vertical docking window interface form are similar. You can change the version that is displayed using the Command User Interface options on the Helpers tab in the QY CAD Options dialog box. For more information, see Helpers tab (QY CAD Options dialog box).

The Cam command bar:

has the same features as the Assemble command bar:

when a Cam relationship type is selected. For more information, see Assemble command bar.

The command bars have the following features:

Command Bar Icon

The icon displayed is determined by how the command was accessed. The Cam icon is displayed if the Cam command is selected from the ribbon (Home tab→Assemble group→Path→Cam)

when defining or modifying a relationship for parts that are already in the assembly workspace.

The Assemble icon is displayed after dragging a new part into the assembly workspace and a Cam relationship type is selected.

For more information, see Using the Cam command.

Occurrence Properties

Opens the Occurrence Properties dialog box. For more information, see the Occurrence Properties command. This option is only available after a part is selected.

Construction Display

This option is only displayed when a part is selected. When visible, this option opens the Construction Display dialog box that is used to show or hide the selected reference elements for the part. The visible reference elements (the ones that have been turned on) can then be selected to form the Cam relationship. The reference items include:

  • show/hide coordinate systems

  • show/hide reference planes

  • show/hide sketches

  • show/hide references axes

  • show/hide construction surfaces

  • show/hide construction curves

  • use designed or simplified part

Relationship List

On the Cam command bar, the relationship identifier for the next relationship is displayed. This is for reference only and cannot be changed. On the Assemble command bar, the relationship identifier for the next relationship to be formed is also displayed, but any previously defined relationships are displayed in the list and can be selected. This allows previously defined relationships to be modified directly from the Assemble command bar.

Relationship Type

On the Cam command bar, this option is locked and cannot be changed. On the Assemble command bar the type of relation to be formed can be selected from the list. Changing the relationship type from Cam to some other relationship type also changes the options that appear on the command bar.

Command Bar Options

Opens the Assemble command bar Options dialog box.

Placement Part

Specifies which part is to be positioned in the assembly. This button is active when adding a relationship to a part that already exists in the assembly, or when placing a subassembly. This button is inactive when placing a new part in an assembly as the new part that is dragged into the assembly workspace is automatically selected as the placement part. Generally this is the Follower part.

Placement Element

Specifies which element is to be used on the part being positioned in the assembly. Generally this is the Follower contact point, or surface.

Target Part

Specifies the target part to be used to form the relationship. Generally this is the Cam part.

Target Part Element

Specifies the target element to be used to form the relationship. Generally this is the Cam face or edge.

OK

Orients the part in the assembly using the relationship that has just been defined.

Select Cam tangency type

Specifies whether to select the tangent set of faces or edges individually or by using a chain option. The following Cam tangency options are available:

Follower

Select a cylinder, plane, sphere, or torus. The Plane option is invalid for barrel cam.

Face

Choose this option to select a face for the Cam. Multiple faces may have to be selected to define a complete tangential loop.

Face Chain

Choose this option to select a face chain for the Cam.

Edge

Choose this option to select an edge to define the Cam. Multiple edges may have to be selected to define a complete tangential loop.

Edge Chain

Choose this option to select an edge chain to define the Cam.

Accept (✔)

Accepts the selection. This option is active during the Placement Part Element and Target Part Element steps.

Deselect (X)

Cancels the selection. This option is active during the Placement Part Element and Target Part Element steps.

Flip

Repositions the follower part to the opposite side of the face. This option is available when editing a Cam relationship.

About the Cam relationship Apply a path relationship

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