[delicato]

Is it possible to import targets in RoboDK to create a simulation and robot programs?

I was thinking to generate some kind of file with target information (Cartesian coordinates) which I could import into RoboDK software.

This way I can generate targets to easily load them into RoboDK and automate the process of creating targets.

[Albert]

You can import a list of points as XYZ coordinates by following these steps:

1. Select Utilities-Import points.
   
2. Select the file with XYZ coordinates. You can optionally provide the IJk vector that defines the direction of approach. The file you use to import can be a Text file (TXT extension) or CSV file (comma separated values).
   

You can then create a point follow project to create a program to move the robot along these points. You can find more information about how to create a pointfollow project here:
https://robodk.com/doc/en/Robot-Machinin...ointFollow

You can import a curve as a list of XYZ coordinates by following these steps:

1. Select Utilities-Import curve.
   
2. Select the file with the XYZ coordintes. You can also optionally provide the IJk vector that defines the direction of approach. The file you use to import can be a Text file (TXT extension) or CSV file (comma separated values).
   

You can then create a curve follow project to create a program to move the robot along this curve. You can find more information about ho to create a curve follow project here:
https://robodk.com/doc/en/Robot-Machinin...urveFollow

Also, I attached an example project that allows importing a list of points in RoboDK, automatically creating targets for each of the points and a program. The targets are created on the "Path Reference" coordinate system and it allows you to adjust the position of your targets.
   

[lv-vs]

How would a Python script look like if I want to import a file as a curve or a list of points to create targets in RoboDK? I understand I would need to use the RoboDK API for Python.

[Albert]

The following examples are Python scripts that use the RoboDK API and allow you to customize how you load targets and create programs:

• How to load a CSV file (comma separated values with XYZ coordinates) to create targets and a robot simulation. Optionally, you can specify the speed in the 4th column of the CSV file to set the robot speed. The orientation is kept constant given the start position of the robot:
  https://robodk.com/doc/en/PythonAPI/exam...rogram-xyz
  
• How to load a list of targets from pose data (XYZWPR, XYZ cordinates and WPR Euler angles) and create a program for simulation purposes and robot programming:
  https://robodk.com/doc/en/PythonAPI/exam...ram-xyzwpr