[Carrie]

Dear Ms. and Mr. in RoboDK,
I am writing to look for some help from you about importing the geometry file.
I am planning to use gantry "H-bot" and "Utilities-->Curve follow project" for simulation in a 3D printing project. But right now I am still confused how to import different types of files as the "static environment object" or "to be printed object".

More specifically, my questions are listed below:
1. Till now I have tried to "drag and place" an .dae object in RoboDK and select the "curve follow project" to detect the edges of the object as "curves", and then let the TCP of the robot to follow and work. I want to ask if there can be some improvements using this method?

2. I noticed that in a tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwYJ7FEfdLE) Jimmy imported serial of points to realize the curve follow project.(see the attachment) I would like to understand: how was this done? What kind of file did he import? How to realize this effect----points on a planar surface as paths for the robot to follow? What is the detailed process to realize this?

3.I am also interested, in terms of importing geometry files, what kinds of file types are accepted for my task? And how are their handling method respectively?

Thank you very much and looking for your reply.

Best regards,
Carrie

[Sergei]

1. Till now I have tried to "drag and place" an .dae object in RoboDK and select the "curve follow project" to detect the edges of the object as "curves", and then let the TCP of the robot to follow and work. I want to ask if there can be some improvements using this method?

You can create curves using Tools - Create Curves.
After that, you can modify created curves using the Tools - Modify Curves.
Alternatively, you can use our Curve Utilities Add-in

Also, there are a lot of CAD integrations you can use for models, curves, and points import:
https://robodk.com/doc/en/Plugins-CADCAM...ginsCADCAM

I noticed that in a tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwYJ7FEfdLE) Jimmy imported serial of points to realize the curve follow project.(see the attachment) I would like to understand: how was this done? What kind of file did he import? How to realize this effect----points on a planar surface as paths for the robot to follow? What is the detailed process to realize this?

I assume that Jeremy used a CSV file with the defined points.
You can import a list of CSV points using the Tools - Run Script - ImportCSV XYZ or ImportCSV XYZWPR scripts.
You can also open a CSV file with coordinates using the File - Open command.

3.I am also interested, in terms of importing geometry files, what kinds of file types are accepted for my task? And how are their handling method respectively?

In the case of 3D printing, it is necessary to use external slicing software that will generate the corresponding G-code (or any NC-code). You can then import this NC code into RoboDK and generate a program for your robot.
Here is the detailed information:
https://robodk.com/doc/en/Robot-Machining.html#Print3D

[Carrie]

Thank you very much for your reply!
With your help I improved a lot in my projects!.
But I am still trying my best to conquer some new obstacles now.
Can you help me more with that?

I post it under ROBODK bugs, i am not sure if I posted in the right place: https://robodk.com/forum/Thread-Need-hel...-thank-you

[Albert]

Someone in our team is looking into the other issue you posted and we should get back to you soon. It is not an easy question to answer. Please do not post the same issue twice.

[Carrie]

Thank you so so so much and looking for your reply.

[Albert]

I got back to you last week on the other thread. I hope it helped.

Let us know if you need more information.