Virtual Drive
Virtual drives are simulated drives in software. With this, you can test your programs without connected hardware or implement extended functionalities. These kinds of functions include, for example, the control of the override of axis motion and the manual Cartesian method of a robot in a space.
For more information, see: Controlling a Cam Drive with a Virtual Time Axis
Adding a virtual drive
Requirement: A SoftMotion controller is inserted into the project.
In the device tree, select SoftMotion General Axis Pool.
In the context menu, click .
In the Add Device dialog, select the device.
Click the Add Device button.
The device is added to the device tree.
Double-clicking the device opens the corresponding device editor.