RoboDK Add-In for Rhino
The default toolbar provided for Rhino includes 5 buttons:
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Auto Setup – This button allows you to select any geometry (curves or points) and they will be loaded in RoboDK together with the 3D model. This button corresponds to the RoboDK_AutoSetup command.
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Load Part – Loads the 3D model from Rhino to RoboDK. Features such as curves or points won’t be loaded. This button corresponds to the RoboDK_Part2Robot command.
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Load Curve(s) – Load all the curves selected in RoboDK as a new item. All selected surfaces will be used to calculate curve normals. These normals are important as they will define the robot’s approach axis. This button corresponds to the RoboDK_Curve2Robot command.
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Load Point(s) – Load all the points selected in RoboDK as a new object. All selected surfaces will be used to calculate point normals. These normals are important as they will define the robot’s approach axis. This button corresponds to the RoboDK_Points2Robot command.
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Settings – Open the default default Settings window. This is the same settings window shown for each grasshopper component. This button corresponds to the RoboDK_SetDefaults command.
The main difference between Auto Setup and Load Curve(s) or Load Point(s) is that Auto Setup loads the part and creates a new Curve/Point follow project. Using Load Curve(s) or Load Point(s) is faster and will just update the existing geometry features in RoboDK, keeping previously defined settings.