2D sketch from SolidWorks

Open your 3D object in SolidWorks. In this example the 3D object is an oil pan with on top of it the groove that needs to be filled in.

The goal of this project is to dispense sealants in the center of the groove at the top surface level without putting the sealant on either side. This way, the sealant can flow smoothly.

This is where the 2D sketch is used. You must start by creating a new sketch on top of the flat surface:

1.Select the Sketch tab and press on the Sketch button to create a new one

2.Select one of the edges of your 3D object

3.Right click on it and press Select Tangency to automatically select the entire edge of the groove

4.Select the Offset Entities button to enter the half width of the groove. In this case the value is 1,5mm.

You will have a complete tool path for your robot. Redo the same for the other side of the oil pan. Make sure that your sketch is visible as shown in the image below to be able to select it with RoboDK’s plugin.

Follow the next steps to load your sketch into RoboDK:

1.Select the RoboDK tab and select  Settings.

2.Enter the Object Name you want in RoboDK. In this example it is Oil Pan.

3.Enter the Reference Name you want it to be exported in. In this example it is Jig.

4.Close the Settings window or select OK.

5.Select the  Auto Setup button in SolidWorks.

6.Select all the lines and top surfaces of your sketch and press OK.

7.Select  Done. The project will be loaded in RoboDK.

You should see the part loaded on the active reference frame (Jig) and a new Curve follow project in RoboDK that follows the toolpath.