With the parts modeled, the next step is to check whether they actually work together — before anything gets manufactured.
Virtual assemblyLink to this section
An assembly brings together all the robot's components in the same file, including off-the-shelf parts imported via STEP files (like motors and servos from manufacturers). This lets you visualize the complete robot before a single real screw is tightened.
- Create assemblies and sets of parts.
- Import components through STEP files.
- Insert motors and off-the-shelf parts.
Motion and operationLink to this section
Using Joints to simulate how parts move relative to each other, and the Motion tool to test that movement, reveals interference problems — parts that would physically collide — well before they go to manufacturing.
- Use Joints to simulate mechanisms.
- Use Motion to test movements.
- Check for interference and collisions.
Design for manufacturingLink to this section
A technical drawing with clear dimensions and tolerances is what guarantees the part comes off the screen the way it was designed. Ignoring tolerances is one of the most common causes of parts that "don't fit" during physical assembly.
- Create technical drawings.
- Define important dimensions.
- Consider tolerances and assembly.