Difference between revisions of "Component: Stepper Motor Template (Mechatronics)"

Latest revision as of 11:57, 3 November 2023

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	1.2
Category	Mechatronics

Stepper Motor Template component

Enables the creation of a stepper motor component by specifying objects for its appearance. 'Attach to...' property should be exposed in any components buit from this - this sets a target object to be joined to the motor shaft. The target can then be rotated around the axis with a custom gear ration, or moved linearly according to the pitch of a given lead screw.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples

Macro reference

DecrementStep

	DecrementStep
Move the motor backwards by one step.
- VOID	Return

DisableMotor

	DisableMotor
Turn off the motor. It will no longer respond to any other macros.
- VOID	Return

EnableMotor

	EnableMotor
Turn on the motor. This must be done before it will respond to any other macros.
- VOID	Return

IncrementStep

	IncrementStep
Move the motor forward by one step.
- VOID	Return

SetTarget

	SetTarget
Assign a panel object to be moved by the motor. Once linked, the object will respond to the 'Motor Simulation' properties, and it will be moved whenever the motor is stepped.
- HANDLE	target
An object to be moved by the motor.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Connections
	Driver

	Coil 1
Chip pin to which the first motor coil is connected.
	Coil 2
Chip pin to which the second motor coil is connected.
	Coil 3
Chip pin to which the third motor coil is connected.
	Coil 4
Chip pin to which the fourth motor coil is connected.
	Motor Setup
	Winding Type
The polarity settings of the motor windings. Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.
	Step Type
Trade accuracy against torque by changing the type of stepping. Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine which modes your device supports.
	Steps Per Revolution
The number of steps it takes for the motor shaft to turn a full circle (360 degrees). Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.
	Angle Increment
Amount of change in the shaft angle when the IncrementStep / DecrementStep functions are called.
	Motor Simulation
	Rotating Part
Select a panel object here that will represent the moving part of the motor - for example, an output shaft or actuator.
	Rotation Centre
Select a panel object to be the centre of rotation of the 'Rotating Part'. If non is chosen, the 'Rotating Part' will revove around its own axes.
	Rotate Around
The axis of the 'Rotaion Centre' object around which the 'Rotating Part' will rotate.
	Coil Simulation
	Waveforms
Allows waveforms to be auto generated on the data recorder window.
	Coil Simulation
Turn coil simulation on and off.
	Coil 1
Choose a panel object to represent the first coil. The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.
	Coil 2
Choose a panel object to represent the second coil. The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.
	Coil 3
Choose a panel object to represent the third coil. The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.
	Coil 4
Choose a panel object to represent the fourth coil. The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.
	Colour Non Active Coil
Make coil object this colour when they are NOT energised.
	Colour Active Coil
Make the coil objects this colour when they ARE energised,.
	Target Object
	Gear Ratio
Set a non-zero value here to make the target object rotate whenever the motor spins. The target will revolve around the same axis as the motor's own 'Moving Part' (e.g. drive shaft). A value of 1.00 make the target spin at the same speed as the motor. Choose other values to set the ratio of a 'virtual gearbox' to change the speed of the target's movement.
	X Linear Pitch
Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its X-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.
	Y Linear Pitch
Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Y-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.
	Z Linear Pitch
Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Z-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.

Difference between revisions of "Component: Stepper Motor Template (Mechatronics)"

Latest revision as of 11:57, 3 November 2023

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Stepper Motor Template component

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DecrementStep

DisableMotor

EnableMotor

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-| 1.2 (Release)
+| 1.2
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+| width="20%" style="color:gray;" | Category
 | Mechatronics
 |}
+==Stepper Motor Template component==
+Enables the creation of a stepper motor component by specifying objects for its appearance. 'Attach to...' property should be exposed in any components buit from this - this sets a target object to be joined to the motor shaft. The target can then be rotated around the axis with a custom gear ration, or moved linearly according to the pitch of a given lead screw.
-==[[File:Component Icon faf668b1_a0e6_426f_b1ef_9d4f8e54d784.png|Image]] Stepper Motor Template component==
+==Component Source Code==
-Enables the creation of a stepper motor component by specifying objects for its appearance.
-'Attach to...' property should be exposed in any components buit from this -
-this sets a target object to be joined to the motor shaft.
-The target can then be rotated around the axis with a custom gear ration, or moved linearly
-according to the pitch of a given lead screw.
-This component can be used as a base to create ''child'' components
+Please click here to download the component source project: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx]
-The following components all inherit the traits of Stepper Motor Template:
+Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_Stepper_Motor_Base.fcfx]
-{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
+==Detailed description==
-|+|-
-|[[File:Component Icon cfd176dc_a2c1_4dad_ac45_117781624c82.png|Image]] Stepper _ Generic
-|A generic stepper motor model.  Includes a visual simulation showing the activaton pattern
-of the coils.
-Make another object move along with the stepper shaft using the 'Target' property.
-The target object can rotate with the stepper shaft with a given gearing ratio, or be
-moved linearly according to a given lead screw pitch.
-|-
-|[[File:Component Icon 23f522d8_3986_4482_a2dd_eac5e407c0d6.png|Image]] Stepper (NEMA8)
-|A NEMA8 stepper motor model.  Includes a visual simulation showing the activaton pattern
-of the coils.
-Make another object move along with the stepper shaft using the 'Target' property.
-The target object can rotate with the stepper shaft with a given gearing ratio, or be
-moved linearly according to a given lead screw pitch.
-|}
-==Examples==
-''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''
-==Downloadable macro reference==
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>IncrementStep</tt></u></span>===
-Move the motor forward by one step.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>DecrementStep</tt></u></span>===
-Move the motor backwards by one step.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
+''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>EnableMotor</tt></u></span>===
+==Examples==
-Turn on the motor.  This must be done before it will respond to any other macros.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>DisableMotor</tt></u></span>===
-Turn off the motor.  It will no longer respond to any other macros.
-'''Parameters'''
-:''This macro has no parameters''
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
-==Simulation macro reference==
-===<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><tt>SetTarget</tt></u></span>===
-Assign a panel object to be moved by the motor.
-Once linked, the object will respond to the 'Motor Simulation' properties, and it
+''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''
-will be moved whenever the motor is stepped.
-'''Parameters'''
-:[[Variable Types|HANDLE]] ''target''
-::An object to be moved by the motor.
-'''Return value'''
-:''This call does not return a value''
-==Property reference==
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 1</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Coil_1''.
-Chip pin to which the first motor coil is connected.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 2</u></span>
+==Macro reference==
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Coil_2''.
+===DecrementStep===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''DecrementStep'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Move the motor backwards by one step.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-Chip pin to which the second motor coil is connected.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 3</u></span>
+===DisableMotor===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''DisableMotor'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Turn off the motor.  It will no longer respond to any other macros.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Coil_3''.
-Chip pin to which the third motor coil is connected.
+===EnableMotor===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''EnableMotor'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Turn on the motor.  This must be done before it will respond to any other macros.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 4</u></span>
-This property is of type ''Single digital pin'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Coil_4''.
+===IncrementStep===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''IncrementStep'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Move the motor forward by one step.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-Chip pin to which the fourth motor coil is connected.
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Winding Type</u></span>
+===SetTarget===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SetTarget'''
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Assign a panel object to be moved by the motor. Once linked, the object will respond to the 'Motor Simulation' properties, and it will be moved whenever the motor is stepped.&nbsp;
+|-
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-h32-icon.png]] - HANDLE
+| width="90%" | target
+|-
+| colspan="2" | An object to be moved by the motor.&nbsp;
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
+| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
+|}
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Winding_Type''.
-The polarity settings of the motor windings.
+==Property reference==
-Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Step Type</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Step_Type''.
+|-
+|-
-Trade accuracy against torque by changing the type of stepping.
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Connections
-Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine which modes your device supports.
+|-
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Steps Per Revolution</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Driver
-This property is of type ''Signed integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Steps_Per_Rev''.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
-The number of steps it takes for the motor shaft to turn a full circle (360 degrees).
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
-Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.
+| width="90%" | Coil 1
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Rotating Part</u></span>
+| colspan="2" | Chip pin to which the first motor coil is connected.&nbsp;
+|-
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''moving_part''.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Coil 2
-Select a panel object here that will represent the moving part of the motor - for example, an
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Chip pin to which the second motor coil is connected.&nbsp;
-output shaft or actuator.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Rotation Centre</u></span>
+| width="90%" | Coil 3
+|-
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''axis''.
+| colspan="2" | Chip pin to which the third motor coil is connected.&nbsp;
+|-
-Select a panel object to be the centre of rotation of the 'Rotating Part'.  If non is chosen, the
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Coil 4
-'Rotating Part' will revove around its own axes.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Chip pin to which the fourth motor coil is connected.&nbsp;
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Rotate Around</u></span>
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
-This property is of type ''Fixed list of ints'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''rot_axis''.
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Motor Setup
+|-
-The axis of the 'Rotaion Centre' object around which the 'Rotating Part' will rotate.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Enable Sim</u></span>
+| width="90%" | Winding Type
+|-
-This property is of type ''True or false'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''coils_enable''.
+| colspan="2" | The polarity settings of the motor windings. Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.&nbsp;
+|-
-Turn coil simulation on and off.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Step Type
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 1</u></span>
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Trade accuracy against torque by changing the type of stepping. Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine which modes your device supports.&nbsp;
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''coil1_object''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-14-icon.png]]
-Choose a panel object to represent the first coil.  The simulation will automatically change this
+| width="90%" | Steps Per Revolution
+|-
-object's color to visualise when it is energised.
+| colspan="2" | The number of steps it takes for the motor shaft to turn a full circle (360 degrees). Refer to the data-sheet for your chosen hardware to determine this value.&nbsp;
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 2</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Angle Increment
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''coil2_object''.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Amount of change in the shaft angle when the IncrementStep / DecrementStep functions are called.&nbsp;
-Choose a panel object to represent the second coil.  The simulation will automatically change this
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
-object's color to visualise when it is energised.
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Motor Simulation
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 3</u></span>
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''coil3_object''.
+| width="90%" | Rotating Part
+|-
-Choose a panel object to represent the third coil.  The simulation will automatically change this
+| colspan="2" | Select a panel object here that will represent the moving part of the motor - for example, an output shaft or actuator.&nbsp;
+|-
-object's color to visualise when it is energised.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Rotation Centre
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Coil 4</u></span>
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Select a panel object to be the centre of rotation of the 'Rotating Part'.  If non is chosen, the 'Rotating Part' will revove around its own axes.&nbsp;
-This property is of type ''Panel object'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''coil4_object''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
-Choose a panel object to represent the fourth coil.  The simulation will automatically change this
+| width="90%" | Rotate Around
+|-
-object's color to visualise when it is energised.
+| colspan="2" | The axis of the 'Rotaion Centre' object around which the 'Rotating Part' will rotate.&nbsp;
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Colour Non Active Coil</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Coil Simulation
-This property is of type ''Color picker'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''colour_non_act''.
+|-
+|-
-Make coil object this colour when they are NOT energised.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-7-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Waveforms
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Colour Active Coil</u></span>
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Allows waveforms to be auto generated on the data recorder window.&nbsp;
-This property is of type ''Color picker'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''colour_act''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-7-icon.png]]
-Make the coil objects this colour when they ARE energised,.
+| width="90%" | Coil Simulation
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Gear Ratio</u></span>
+| colspan="2" | Turn coil simulation on and off.&nbsp;
+|-
-This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''gear_ratio''.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Coil 1
-Set a non-zero value here to make the target object rotate whenever the motor spins.  The target
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Choose a panel object to represent the first coil.  The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.&nbsp;
-will revolve around the same axis as the motor's own 'Moving Part' (e.g. drive shaft).
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
-A value of 1.00 make the target spin at the same speed as the motor.  Choose other values
+| width="90%" | Coil 2
+|-
-to set the ratio of a 'virtual gearbox' to change the speed of the target's movement.
+| colspan="2" | Choose a panel object to represent the second coil.  The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.&nbsp;
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>X Linear Pitch</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Coil 3
-This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''x_pitch''.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Choose a panel object to represent the third coil.  The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.&nbsp;
-Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its X-Axis whenever the motor spins.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-17-icon.png]]
-The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it
+| width="90%" | Coil 4
+|-
-simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the
+| colspan="2" | Choose a panel object to represent the fourth coil.  The simulation will automatically change this object's color to visualise when it is energised.&nbsp;
+|-
-screw pitch.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-1-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Colour Non Active Coil
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Y Linear Pitch</u></span>
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Make coil object this colour when they are NOT energised.&nbsp;
-This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''y_pitch''.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-1-icon.png]]
-Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Y-Axis whenever the motor spins.
+| width="90%" | Colour Active Coil
+|-
-The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it
+| colspan="2" | Make the coil objects this colour when they ARE energised,.&nbsp;
+|-
-simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the
+| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Target Object
-screw pitch.
+|-
+|-
-<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Z Linear Pitch</u></span>
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Gear Ratio
-This property is of type ''Floating point'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''z_pitch''.
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Set a non-zero value here to make the target object rotate whenever the motor spins.  The target will revolve around the same axis as the motor's own 'Moving Part' (e.g. drive shaft). A value of 1.00 make the target spin at the same speed as the motor.  Choose other values to set the ratio of a 'virtual gearbox' to change the speed of the target's movement.&nbsp;
-Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Z-Axis whenever the motor spins.
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
-The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it
+| width="90%" | X Linear Pitch
+|-
-simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the
+| colspan="2" | Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its X-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.&nbsp;
+|-
-screw pitch.
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Y Linear Pitch
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Y-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.&nbsp;
+|-
+| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
+| width="90%" | Z Linear Pitch
+|-
+| colspan="2" | Set this to a non-zero value to move the target object linearly along its Z-Axis whenever the motor spins. The value is the distance to move (world units) per complete rotation of the motor shaft - i.e. it simulates a typical linear drive that uses a lead-screw, with the property value equal to the screw pitch.&nbsp;
+|}