Toolbar Menu

The RoboDK Toolbar contains graphical icons that allow quick access to frequently used actions in the menu.

The following commands are available in the toolbar by default.

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Open
Load a new file (RoboDK RDK Station) or a supported file type (robot, tool, STEP, IGES, STL, …)

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Open online library
Show the online library (robots, tools and sample objects)

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Save Station
Save the RoboDK station (RDK file)

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Undo
Undo the last command (Ctrl+Z)

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Redo
Redo the last command (Ctrl+Y)

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Add a reference frame
Reference frames allow placing objects with respect to each other

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Add a new target
Robot targets record robot positions with respect to a reference frame or in joint coordinates

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Fit All
Update the 3D view to display all items

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Isometric View

Display the default 3D isometric view

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Move reference Frames
Move a reference frame by dragging it on the screen (hold Alt)

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Move TCP (robot tool)
Move a robot TCP by dragging it on the screen (hold Alt+Shift)

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Check collisions
Activate or deactivate collision checking. More information available regarding collision checking in the Collisionssection

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Fast simulation
Accelerate the simulation speed (hold the space bar)

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Pause simulation
The simulation can be resumed by pressing the space bar

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Add Program
Add a new robot program for simulation and program generation

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Add Python Program
Add a new Python macro

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Move Joint Instruction
Add a new joint movement instruction

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Move Linear Instruction
Add a new linear movement instruction

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Export Simulation
Export a program or simulation as a 3D PDF or 3D HTML file. Example.