Importing Ready-To-Use Robots Installed On Premises

You can import a ready-to-use robot from a 3Dxml robot library, then jog the robot.

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  1. From the top bar, click Add > Import
    The Import dialog box appears.
  2. Click Open the chooser to browse button.
    The Select a file dialog box appears.
  3. Browse your 3DEXPERIENCE installation path to win_b64/startup/Robotlib/

    Note: Ready-to-use weld guns are located in win_b64/startup/Weldgunlib.

  4. Scroll down and click your required robot catalog.
    For this scenario we are using MOTOMANCatalogNX100.3dxml
  5. Click Open.
    The Location and Filename are updated.
  6. In the Options section, select the General tab. Verify As New is selected and define or clear the Duplication string as needed.
  7. Click OK.
    The Import Progression dialog box appears and indicates the progress of the import.
  8. Click OK in the Operation report.
    Clicking the Open report displays the report.
  9. In the Search window, type Motoman and click Search .
    All of the robots in this catalog are displayed.
  10. Expand the 3DSearch window.
    Scroll to find your required robot.
  11. Right-click for your selected robot.
    Selecting the robot EA1900N-A00, the contextual window appears.
    Tip: For accuracy follow these steps Open With and Open Advanced when you are opening every product.
  12. Click Open With and Open Advanced.
  13. In the Open Advanced dialog box, select:
    • References - With expanded children
    • Representations - With all representations
  14. Click OK.
    The Open Progression window appears showing the status. When this is completed, the robot appears.
  15. Click Pin to view the 3D Simulation Panel.
  16. Click Jog Mechanism and select the robot.
    The Loading data progression window appears loading the kinematics of the robot. When completed the JogController Attributes dialog box appears.
  17. Select the orientation Robot on the end of the robot to move.
    Note: Any product or resource can be moved using the orientation Robot. You can also move each joint using the manipulator arrow associated with that joint on the robot in the dialog box.
  18. Click Close when completed.