# Dynamic Spikes

## Dynamic Spikes

Dynamic Spikes calculate positions on the fly. Dynamic Spikes determines the target position based on the starting point of a motor and then perform a calculation to get the final position. This makes adjustments quick and flexible.

## Why Use Dynamic Spikes?

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Dynamic Spikes are useful for situations where the target position is not fixed, such as when using a turntable, and you want to "go another 180 degrees" or you want to run the turntable to "the 3-O'clock position." Instead of having to write cues that go 180, 360, 540, etc., you can use Dynamic Spikes to go to the next increment of 180 degrees.

### Dynamic Spike Fields

Unlike Simple Spikes which have a concrete position they're targeting, Dynamic Spikes use up to two different fields to make the calculation.

#### Spike Factor

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The Spike Factor is essentially the number of different physical locations a unit can be moved to. It is really only relevant for turntables and treadmills, or other machines that can have continuous motion in a given direction.

For example, a turntable only has 360 degrees of travel before it is back to its original position. A treadmill that has a matching paint pattern every 2' could use a 24" factor so that it would always match the paint.

#### Spike Offset

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Spike Offset is the location away from the origin.

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Check out our section on [**Cue Movements**](https://github.com/creativeconners/PublicDocumentation/blob/main/spikemark-6/spikes/movements/motor-moves.md#4-spikes) to learn how to use Spikes in a cue.
{% endhint %}


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