This section includes useful references related to post processors.

The following video shows an overview of Post Processors in RoboDK: https://robodk.com/help#PostProcessor

Reference documentation for each method in the post processor is available in the RoboDK API section of the documentation: http://robodk.com/doc/en/PythonAPI/postprocessor.html

Most post processors use the robodk.py module: http://robodk.com/doc/en/PythonAPI/robodk.html#robodk.Mat. The robodk.py module provides tools for pose operations (multiplications, inverse, …) and conversions between poses to Euler angles in different formats, among other things.

Note: By default, Python is installed with RoboDK and the robodk.py module is added to the Python path.

Documentation is available online to learn about Python programming:
https://docs.python.org/3/

When a program is generated, a preprocessed/universal Python program is generated and saved in a local temporary folder. The preprocessed program is linked with the right post processor (selected by the user in RoboDK). The post processor defines a RobotPost class that generates the desired code.

The precompiled programs are executed with Python.

Tip: On Windows, the preprocessed Python files are saved in your temporary folder (for example: C:/Users/username/AppData/Local/Temp folder, or type %TEMP% in windows file explorer). These programs can also be used for debugging new post processors.