Editing Motions Using the Multi-Motion Editor

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor to modify motions and motion parameters. The Multi-Motion Editor appears when you click Edit Robot Motion from a drilling and riveting or milling operation dialog box.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
About the Multi-Motion Editor

Add a Robot Motion

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor and Robot to add a robot motion.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, select a linking motion.
    The Robot snaps to the selected motion.

  2. Drag a Robot axis in the direction you want.

  3. From the context toolbar, click Insert Cartesian Target .

The new motion appears as a Robot Motion in the Multi-Motion Editor.

Modify the Position of a Motion

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor and Robot to modify the position of the motion.

Note: The modification of a linking motion is lost if the tool path is computed again.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, select a motion.
    The Robot snaps to the selected motion.
  2. Drag a Robot handle in the direction you want.
  3. When done, release the mouse.
  4. Click Modify Current Target of the Selected Activity from the context toolbar to validate the new position.

The target value is updated in the Multi-Motion Editor with the new position value.

Modify the Configuration Name of a Motion

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor to modify the configuration name of a motion, such as the default posture of the robot arm.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, right-click a motion.
  2. Click Config in the context menu.
  3. Select a configuration name in the list that appears.

Modify a Motion Type

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor to modify a linking motion or robot motion type.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, right-click a motion.
  2. Click Motion Type in the context menu.
  3. Select a new type in the list that appears.

Modify a Turn Value

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor to modify a turn value.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, double-click a motion cell from the Command column.
  2. Enter a new value.
    Note: The value can be positive or negative depending on the robot structure.

Delete a Motion

You can delete a robot motion or linking motion using Delete from the context toolbar.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, select a robot motion or linking motion.
  2. In the context toolbar, click Delete .

Modify an Auxiliary Device Value

You can use the Multi-Motion Editor to modify the value of an auxiliary device.

  1. In the Multi-Motion Editor, double-click a motion cell from the Auxiliary Device column.
  2. In the Jog dialog box, modify any values as desired.

For more information, see About the Jog Dialog Box.