Model a Workpiece Positioner

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What is a workpiece positioner?
2. Overview of the lesson
3. Explanation of sample layout
4. Requirements/preconditions for lesson
5. Clear the 3D world
6. Import the CAD file
7. Filter items in eCatalog panel
8. List supported CAD files
9. Drag and drop CAD file
10. Define import options for geometry
11. Verify location of new component and geometry
12. Show/hide origin of 3D world
13. Split geometry into different features
14. Extract geometry into new link
15. What is a link/node?
16. Define DOF (joint type and axis) of link
17. Reset joint to initial value
18. Define offset of link
19. What are the Move modes?
20. Select center of arc, loop or circle
21. How an expression is evaluated
22. How to simplify an expression
23. Define min and max limits for joint
24. Make faceplate its own link in component
25. Make faceplate a child node of swivel
26. Define joint of faceplate
27. Define offset for faceplate link
28. Show link structure of component in 3D world
29. Clean up offset expression for faceplate
30. Find reference guide for expressions
31. Set decimal accuracy and trailing zero options
32. Save the component
33. Define component metadata
34. View and edit component metadata
35. Pick and assign materials to geometry
36. Save changes made to component
37. What is a backup file?
38. Export joints using interface
39. Assign joints to a servo controller
40. Use Positioner wizard
41. What is a robot interface?
42. What is a joint export field?
43. What are physical and abstract interfaces?
44. Save component to include the interface
45. Remotely connect interfaces in positioner and robot
46. Test connection by jogging joints
47. Teach position and verify its external axis values
48. Attach part to positioner
49. Test robot with part attached to positioner
50. Add and connect weld torch to robot
51. Use imported tool frame to teach robot
52. Fix joint limit error
53. Teach a path statement
54. Select robot positions in 3D world
55. Attach base frame to part, thereby positions
56. Teach robot using external base frame
57. Teach path statement using base and tool frames
58. Touch up/fix path positions
59. Touch up the external axis values of path positions
60. Cycle through path positions use shortcuts
61. Smooth path using external axis values
62. Make path position continuous and reference point
63. Troubleshoot and workaround path smoothing issues