3D Display

In the 3D display, you can check the robot orientation and motion from various points of view.

Adding a layout object

When a layout object is added while the robot object is selected in [Layout Objects], it will be added as independent object.

When a layout object is added while the layout object is selected in [Layout Objects], it will be added as a grouped object of the selected object.

Grouped objects move together when the parent object moves. RightTable/CenterTable/LeftTable of the sample virtual controller "C4 Sample" is an example of grouping.

Editing a layout object

[Cut], [Copy], and [Paste] commands in the [Edit] menu are available for layout objects other than CAD objects.

Changing a hierarchy of layout objects

To change a hierarchy of layout objects, drug and drop a layout object in the layout object.

Change the robot / layout object position

Guides that show the direction of movement can be displayed by clicking the  [Move] button on the toolbar and clicking an object such as a robot or box.

To move the object, drag the grid corresponding to the axis.

Rotate the robot / layout object

Guides that show the direction of rotation can be displayed by clicking the  [Rotate/Jog] button on the toolbar and clicking an object such as a robot base or box.

To rotate the object, drug the guide corresponding to the direction you want to rotate the object.

Move the robot joint

A robot joint can be moved by clicking the -  [Rotate/Jog] button on the toolbar and dragging the joint. The selected joint is displayed in yellow.

For SCARA robot:

  • To move the shaft (J3): Click the toolbar  [Move] button and drag the robot shaft up or down.
  • To rotate the shaft (J4): Click the toolbar  [Rotate/Jog] button and drag the robot shaft left or right.

Change the view point

To rotate the view point, press the mouse left button and drag the 3D display. To move the view point left, right, down, or up, press the right mouse button and drag the 3D display. You can also use the [W], [A], [S], [D], and cursor keys to move the view point. You can reset the view point from the menu opened by right click.

Zoom the layout

To zoom the 3D display, use the mouse wheel to scroll. You can change the zoom level from the menu opened by right clicking with the mouse.

Check for collisions

When a collision between a robot and layout object is detected, the collided robot joint and layout object are displayed in red.

For details on collision detection, see below.

Collision detection

3D view control

The cube is located in the lower left corner of the 3D display. Dragging the cube with the mouse rotates the cube, which in turn rotates the viewpoint.

You can also click on a plane on the cube to reset the viewpoint to that plane.

Orthographic projection

Check [Orthographic Projection] in the lower left corner of the 3D display to switch the 3D view to an orthographic projection (object size does not depend on perspective).

Minimization

You can minimize the display area of the 3D view operation cube and [Orthographic Projection] checkbox.