When setting up a movement path through the target selector menu, a list of available points is moved over to the Selected Targets list. Next to some of these selected items, a checkbox labelled Approach can be toggled.
These checkboxes act as smart hints for the path-planning solver.
●When Unchecked (Standard Stop): The robot treats the target as a strict destination. It will plan a complete path from Point A to Point B, and then plan a brand-new path from Point B to Point C. The robot will fully commit to arriving exactly at Point B before thinking about the next step.
●When Checked (Pass-By or Approach Point): Checking the box tells the solver that this point is just a temporary "stepping stone" or an entry gate on the way to the real destination. Instead of splitting the movement into separate, rigid chunks (A to B, then B to C), the solver evaluates the entire chain (A ➔ B ➔ C) as a single fluid sequence.
Marking an approach target completely changes how the Simplify Program tool optimizes the path:
●Fluid Cornering: Because the solver knows the robot does not need to stop completely at the approach point, it smoothly blends the motion. The robot travels toward the approach point and gracefully swings into the final destination without "stuttering" or jerking to a sudden halt.
●Aggressive Cleaning: When the simplification tool runs over a multi-point path, it can trim away unnecessary, bulky movements much better if it can look ahead across the entire sequence rather than stopping its calculations at every single intermediate target. This results in fewer lines of code, constant robot velocity, and faster overall production times.