The RoboDK Toolbar contains graphical icons that allow quick access to frequently used actions in the menu.
Tip: Select Tools➔Toolbar Layout➔Set Default Toolbar to set up the default toolbar.
RoboDK 5.7 and newer versions benefit from redesigned icons, which can be activated with Tools➔Option➔General➔Use modern icons. More information in the :Interface section.
Tip: Select Tools➔Option➔General➔Display toolbar text to show icon names in the toolbar
The following commands are available in the toolbar by default.
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| Open Load a new file (RoboDK RDK Station) or a supported file type (robot, tool, STEP, IGES, STL, …) |
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| Open online library Show the online library (robots, tools and sample objects) |
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| Save Station Save the RoboDK station (RDK file) |
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| Undo Undo the last command (Ctrl+Z) |
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| Redo Redo the last command (Ctrl+Y) |
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| Add a reference frame Reference frames allow placing objects with respect to each other |
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| Add a new target Robot targets record robot positions with respect to a reference frame or in joint coordinates |
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| Fit All Update the 3D view to display all items |
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| Isometric View Display the default 3D isometric view |
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| Move reference Frames Move a reference frame by dragging it on the screen (hold Alt) |
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| Move TCP (robot tool) Move a robot TCP by dragging it on the screen (hold Alt+Shift) |
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| Check collisions Activate or deactivate collision checking. More information available regarding collision checking in the Collisions section |
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| Fast simulation Accelerate the simulation speed (hold the space bar) |
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| Pause simulation The simulation can be resumed by pressing the space bar |
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| Add Program Add a new robot program for simulation and program generation |
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| Add Python Program Add a new Python macro |
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| Move Joint Instruction Add a new joint movement instruction |
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| Move Linear Instruction Add a new linear movement instruction |
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| Export Simulation Export a program or simulation as a 3D PDF or 3D HTML file. Example. |
Note: More information about other commands is available in the Interface section.