Quintic.Core 0.9.0

.NET 10.0 This package targets .NET 10.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package Quintic.Core --version 0.9.0
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Quintic.Core -Version 0.9.0
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Quintic.Core" Version="0.9.0" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Quintic.Core" Version="0.9.0" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="Quintic.Core" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Quintic.Core --version 0.9.0
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Quintic.Core, 0.9.0"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Quintic.Core@0.9.0
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Quintic.Core&version=0.9.0
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=Quintic.Core&version=0.9.0
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

Quintic - Industrial Cam Editor

Quintic is a universal industrial electronic cam profile design platform compliant with the VDI 2143 standard, developed using C# + WPF.

This project is built for automation engineers who demand extreme performance and user experience. It provides a data-intensive, professional dark mode UI, benchmarking the interactive experience of top-tier commercial software such as Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, CODESYS SoftMotion, and Siemens TIA Portal.

Quintic Cam Editor Screenshot

Core Features

  • Golden UI Layout: Classic "Left List + Right Canvas" layout, maximizing widescreen usage, perfectly balancing macroscopic rhythm and microscopic precision.
  • VDI 2143 Standard Kernel: Built-in industrial standard motion laws, generating Position (S), Velocity (V), Acceleration (A), and Jerk (J) curves via a high-precision mathematical kernel.
    • Polynomial 5: The most common Rest-in-Rest curve.
    • Cycloidal: Suitable for high-speed, low-vibration applications.
    • Modified Trapezoid: Finite jerk, extremely smooth.
    • B-Spline: Cubic spline interpolation for smooth curve fitting through arbitrary points.
    • Constant Velocity / Dwell: Basic linear and dwell segments.
  • High-Performance Plotting: Industrial-grade curve rendering based on OxyPlot, supporting smooth zooming and panning of hundreds of thousands of points.
  • Real-time Compilation: WYSIWYG interactive experience; modifying table data triggers millisecond-level recalculation and instant curve refresh.
  • Interactive Design: Drag control points directly on the canvas to intuitively shape the motion profile.
  • Safety First: Global physical limit validation ($V_{max}, A_{max}$) with real-time visual alarms on charts and data grids.
  • History Management: Full Undo/Redo support for safe experimentation.
  • CSV Export: One-click export of high-precision point tables, supporting direct import into mainstream motion controllers like Siemens, Beckhoff, and Omron.
  • ST Code Generation: Generate IEC 61131-3 compliant Structured Text (ST) arrays for direct PLC integration.
  • Discrete Logic Tracks: Define multi-channel IO switch points synchronized with motion, supporting hysteresis compensation.
  • PDF Reporting: One-click generation of professional Kinematic Analysis & Crash Prevention reports.
  • Host Integration API: Available as a NuGet package (Quintic.Core) for embedding the editor into custom HMI or Industrial IDEs.
  • Professional Visuals: Comes with a modern dark theme (charcoal background + electric blue/orange highlights) to reduce visual fatigue for engineers working long hours.

Tech Stack

  • Framework: .NET 6+ / WPF
  • Plotting Engine: OxyPlot.Wpf
  • Architecture Pattern: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) + Command Pattern
  • Math Core: C# Native Implementation (Ported from Python NumPy kernels)

Installation & Integration

1. Standalone Application

For end-users, simply download the latest executable (.exe) from the GitHub Releases page. No installation required.

2. WPF Integration (NuGet)

For developers integrating the editor into an HMI or Industrial IDE:

Install-Package Quintic.Core

Add the namespace and control to your XAML:

<Window ...
        xmlns:q="clr-namespace:Quintic.Wpf.Views;assembly=Quintic.Core">
    
    
    <q:CamEditorView />
    
</Window>

Basic Usage

  • Segment Table: Use the MOTION PROFILE tab's data grid to configure motion laws (Poly5, Cycloidal, etc.) and target coordinates manually.
  • Interactive Canvas:
    • Add Point: Hold Ctrl + Left Click anywhere on the curve to split the segment and insert a new control point.
    • Edit Point: Drag existing control points to adjust the profile in real-time.
  • Logic Tracks: Use the LOGIC TRACKS tab to manage digital output channels. Add tracks and define precise switch degree intervals synchronized with the master position.

Developer Setup (Source Code)

  1. Open the Quintic.sln solution.
  2. Restore NuGet packages: 
    dotnet restore
  3. Start the Quintic.Wpf project.

Directory Structure

  • Quintic.Wpf/
    • Core/: Core business logic
      • Kernels/: Mathematical motion law implementations (Poly5, Cycloidal, etc.)
      • Services/: Cam compiler and calculation services
      • Models/: Core data models
    • Themes/: XAML resource dictionaries (Dark theme definitions).
    • ViewModels/: MVVM business logic and data binding.
    • Views/: UI interface files.

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Version Downloads Last Updated
0.9.0 87 3/31/2026
0.8.0 83 3/28/2026
0.7.0 80 3/28/2026
0.6.0 90 3/27/2026
0.4.1 80 3/27/2026
0.4.0 86 3/27/2026
0.1.0 79 3/26/2026
0.0.3 82 3/26/2026

# Release Notes

## v0.8.0 - UI Modernization & Reporting
**Date:** 2026-03-28

### 🚀 New Features
- **Automated PDF Reports**: Integrated `QuestPDF` to generate professional, one-click "Kinematic Analysis & Crash Prevention" reports containing all physical parameters, KPI alerts, and vector-rendered waveform charts.
- **Enhanced Export Data**: CSV and Structured Text (ST) code generation now automatically interleaves boolean Logic Track (IO switch) states aligned with the master position.
- **Responsive Axis Scaling**: Modifying curves or zooming into the X-axis (Angle) now continuously triggers adaptive Y-axis scaling for Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk bounds.

### 🎨 UI/UX Improvements
- **Tabbed Workspace**: Completely refactored the Left Sidebar into a `TabControl` ("Motion Profile" vs "Logic Tracks"), vastly increasing vertical real estate for segment design.
- **Inline Switch Editor**: Overhauled the Logic Tracks interface, adding inline, multi-interval switch degree editors with clear `OnAngle` / `OffAngle` configuration.

## v0.7.0 - Kinematic Analysis & Visualization
**Date:** 2026-03-28

### 🚀 New Features
- **Dynamic Physics Overlays**: Added toggleable Torque, Power, and Regenerative Energy curves to the main motion plot.
- **Sync Cursors**: Implemented crosshair synchronization across Displacement and V/A/J plots, displaying precise instantaneous physical parameters (Nm, W, °).
- **T-N Curve Overlays**: Added continuous (S1) and intermittent (S3) boundaries to the Torque vs. Speed scatter plot.

### 🎨 UI/UX Improvements
- **Modernized Analysis Window**: Redesigned the Kinematic Analysis window to fully align with the core Dark Theme (removed white borders, modernized charts, updated typography and accent colors).
- **HUD Enhancements**: Context menu toggles now dynamically show/hide their corresponding legends in the Heads-Up Display.

## v0.6.0 - Integration & Logic Tracks
**Date:** 2026-03-27

### 🚀 New Features
- **Discrete Logic Tracks**: Added multi-channel IO switch management synchronized with master position. Supports hysteresis compensation and visual editing.
- **B-Spline Interpolation**: Implemented Cubic Spline kernel for smooth curve fitting through arbitrary control points.
- **ST Code Generation**: Export cam profiles as IEC 61131-3 Structured Text arrays for direct PLC integration.
- **Host Integration API**: Refactored core components into `Quintic.Core` library for easy embedding into third-party HMI/IDE applications.

### 🛠 Improvements
- **UI/UX**: Added Logic Tracks panel to the editor interface.
- **Visualization**: Enhanced plot view to display logic tracks aligned with motion curves.
- **Architecture**: Decoupled WPF views from the main application for better reusability.

## v0.5.0 - Advanced Motion Kernels
**Date:** 2026-03-26

### 🚀 New Features
- **Advanced Motion Laws**: Added comprehensive support for industrial standard curves:
 - **Polynomial 7 (4-5-6-7)**: Provides smoother motion with zero jerk at boundaries compared to Poly5.
 - **Simple Sine**: Basic harmonic motion for simple mechanisms.
 - **Gutman (Freydenstein)**: Sinus-combination curve designed for vibration suppression.
 - **7-Segment S-Curve**: Standard trapezoidal acceleration profile used in servo positioning.
- **Automatic Continuity**: `CamCalculator` now automatically propagates end-velocity and end-acceleration to the next segment (enabling C2 continuity for Poly5).

### 🛠 Improvements
- **Architecture**: Refactored Motion Kernels to use a unified `BaseMotionKernel` and `IMotionKernel` interface.
- **Stability**: Enforced zero-displacement logic for `Dwell` segments to prevent user configuration errors.
- **Namespace**: Unified all Core logic under `Quintic.Wpf.Core` namespace.