Static points cannot be moved to by a robot movement instruction. Hence, the convert point to targets action converts basic coordinate points into functional RoboDK targets in the station tree.

To convert a point to target, select the point(s) and simply click on the Convert Point(s) To Target(s) option. If the option is clicked without pre-selecting points, a window pops up, allowing us to select the desired points.

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Note: The Convert Point(s) To Targets feature can be accessed via Utilities ➔ Point Utilities ➔ Convert Point(s) To Targets or by clicking on the corresponding icon in the toolbar.

The script reads the point's normal vector (I, J, K) and uses it to align the local Z-axis of the new target. This tells the robot which way the tool should face when it reaches that point.

By default, a surface normal points away from the object, which can cause a robot tool to face backward. To fix this, the script includes an Inverse point normal setting (in Utilities ➔ Point Utilities ➔ Settings). When checked, the script multiplies the vector coordinates by "-1", flipping the direction so the robot tool points directly into the surface.