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Contents

  • 1. Release Notes
  • 2. Video Tutorials
  • 3. Project Management
  • 4. Layout Creation
  • 5. Navigation and Object Manipulation
    • 5.1. Tree View and Gizmo Navigation
    • 5.2. Tree View Structure
    • 5.3. View Navigation
    • 5.4. Reset Position
    • 5.5. Start the Simulation
    • 5.6. Jogging the Robot
    • 5.7. Pan Shortcuts
  • 6. Collision Detection
  • 7. Robot Selection and Reachability
  • 8. Connections
  • 9. Importing 3D Models
  • 10. Shadow Programming
  • 11. Loading URCaps
  • 12. Resetting Studio
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  • 5. Navigation and Object Manipulation

5. Navigation and Object Manipulation

5.1. Tree View and Gizmo Navigation

  • Select objects using the Tree View panel.

  • Use the Gizmo tool to move and orient objects.

Gizmo and Tree View highlighted in red

Gizmo and Tree View highlighted in red

5.2. Tree View Structure

In the Tree View, users can select items to display and edit their properties. Items in the Tree View can be deleted, renamed, and duplicated. Each item exposes different editable properties.

Tree View Structure

Tree View Structure

5.3. View Navigation

Use the Pan and Orbit buttons, or the corresponding keyboard shortcuts, to navigate the view.

Orbit and Pan the view

Orbit and Pan the view

Pan, Orbit view function and Rotate and Move elements

Pan, Orbit view function and Rotate and Move elements

  • Adjust item positions using the Move and Rotate tools.

Move and Rotate tools

Move and Rotate tools

5.4. Reset Position

To reset the viewport, right-click on the scene and select Reset.

Reset viewport option when right clicking

Reset viewport option when right clicking

5.5. Start the Simulation

There are several steps to start the simulation.

  • Change the Robot State to Active using the Robot State button in the bottom-left corner.

Change robot state

Change robot state

  • Enable Power On.

Power On button

Power On button

  • Unlock.

Unlock the robot

Unlock the robot

Once the robot is in the Active state, the conveyor starts moving, the physics engine is activated, and the simulation is ready to run.

Robot Active state

Robot Active state

You can press Play to start the simulation.

Play and start the simulation

Play and start the simulation

5.6. Jogging the Robot

When the robot state is Active, you can move the robot using free-drive by dragging the gizmo at the end of arm.

Free Jogging

Free Jogging

5.7. Pan Shortcuts

Shortcuts for navigating

Shortcuts for navigating

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