This section describes the default RoboDK behavior when you post a machining toolpath to RoboDK (as described in the previous section).

Posting a machining program to RoboDK automatically creates a new project using a default cell ready for robot machining. The cell includes a robot a tool and a coordinate system/datum that represents the robot machining reference.

Tip: Use theRoboDK Add-In for Rhinoto automatically load the 3D model from the Rhino toolbar.

If you already have a RoboDK station open it will use the existing RoboDK project without overriding the robot, tool or coordinate system.

You can easily change the robot, modify the tool and/or the reference frame. As an example, follow these steps to change the robot:

1.Right click the robot

2.SelectReplace robot(as shown in the following image)

3.Select the robot you would like to use

The RoboDK installer only provides a few robots by default, however, it is possible to download more robots from theonline library.

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More information about adding a robot tool is available in the开始Section.

Tip: Hold theAltkey to move a reference frame or a robot.

Tip: HoldAlt+Shiftto move a robot tool (TCP).

Save the project to keep the changes by selectingFile➔Save Station (Ctrl+S).

Simulate robot machining

Once you’ve updated your robot cell, selectUtilities➔Update Robot Machining Project (Ctrl+U)to update all programs. A green check mark will be displayed if the programs are feasible with the current cell parameters. If there are any issues (such as singularities, axis limits or reach issues), a red mark will be displayed.

Double click the robot machining project Plugin Mecsoft - Image 5 to open the robot machining settings specific to one operation. More information about the robot machining settings available in theRobot Machining section.

Right click a program and selectRunto simulate it (or double click the program). You can also selectGenerate robot program (F6)to generate the robot program for your robot controller. More information about how to generate robot programs is available in theOffline Programming section.

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You can also right click a program and selectSelect Post Processorto change the post processor. More information about post processors available in thepost processors section.

Tip: You can also post to the following file to automatically create the robot programs in RoboDK and start the simulation:C:\RoboDK\Other\Plugin-MecSoft\RoboDK_Update.bat.

Generate robot programs

Right click a program in RoboDK and selectGenerate Robot Program (F6)to generate the robot programs for robot machining.

Tip: You can also Select Post Processor to change the post processor. More information available in the post processorsection.

Tip: From MecSoft software you can also post to the following file to automatically generate robot programs:C:\RoboDK\Other\Plugin-MecSoft\RoboDK_Export.bat.

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Follow these steps in RoboDK to change the location of your saved robot programs:

1.SelectTools-Options

2.SelectProgram

3.SelectSetbeside theRobot programs folder