2D sketch from SolidWorks

Open your 3D object in SolidWorks. In this example the 3D object is an oil pan with on top of it the groove that needs to be filled in.

The goal of this project is to dispense sealants in the center of the groove at the top surface level without putting the sealant on either side. This way, the sealant can flow smoothly.

This is where the 2D sketch is used. You must start by creating a new sketch on top of the flat surface:

1.Select theSketchtab and press on the Sketch button to create a new one

2.Select one of the edges of your 3D object

3.Right click on it and pressSelect Tangencyto automatically select the entire edge of the groove

4.Select theOffset Entitiesbutton to enter the half width of the groove. In this case the value is 1,5mm.

You will have a complete tool path for your robot. Redo the same for the other side of the oil pan. Make sure that your sketch is visible as shown in the image below to be able to select it with RoboDK’s plugin.

Follow the next steps to load your sketch into RoboDK:

1.Select the RoboDK tab and selectSettings.

2.Enter theObject Nameyou want in RoboDK. In this example it is Oil Pan.

3.Enter theReference Nameyou want it to be exported in. In this example it is Jig.

4.Close the Settings window or selectOK.

5.Select theAuto Setupbutton in SolidWorks.

6.Select all thelines and top surfacesof your sketch and pressOK.

7.SelectDone. The project will be loaded in RoboDK.

You should see thepartloaded on the active reference frame (Jig) and a newCurve follow projectin RoboDK that follows the toolpath.