Simulating the robot on the field
- There are no posts on any of the forum pages about simulating robots on a field
- The only possible solution is drawing a line on the field, and have the robot move along the line. While it is moing, we can also have the wheels moving.
- The other possible way, is to just use video editing tools to make the robot look like it is moving across the field.
Measure Values in PTC Parametric –
- Through the mechanism analysis feature of PTC Parametric, we can set a certain motor or servo to move a certain rotations for a certain amount of time.
- Then using the measure results tool, we can graph and look at the results and return values of these the rotations we set the servo or motor to move.
- Using the mechanism analysis tool, we can create simulations and movements of servos
- Then we can use the measure tool to select a certain point on the robot
- You can choose as many points you want
- Then with the measure tool, you can find how the movement, velocity, acceleration, etc of that point of the robot
- From here you can create a graph.
- Then we can use the measure tool to select a certain point on the robot
We will now use center of gravity to help us simulate our robot, for example to see if it will fall off a ramp.
Densities of:
Actobotics parts: 0.0975429 lbs/in^3
Wood: 0.015353975 lbs/in^3
Sweeper: 0.072254 lbs/in^3
Linear slides: 0.289016 lbs/in^3
Aluminum (metal) parts: 0.0975429 lbs/in^3
Rubber (wheels): 0.0433524 lbs/in^3
Cap ball: 0.02 lbs/in^3
All Tetrix parts have correct (default) densities
Videos:
Simulate Robot Balance in a Game Field Environment Using Center of Gravity
Include a center of gravity feature in your robot model
How to do center of gravity in Creo Parametric
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