Blending Straight-Line Move Segments

Blending the straight-line move segments enables continuous motion, which decreases the cycle time of the scan. The cycle time is much faster because the motors are not forced to stop after each move segment. The following figure shows the path of the blended move segments.

Refer to Blending for information about using blending with NI-Motion.

Raster Scanning Using Blended Straight Lines Algorithm

The following figure shows the basic algorithm for raster scanning using blended straight-line moves applicable to both C/C++ and LabVIEW code.