Robot Simulation


Before you cut your first piece of metal, or mount your first wheel, you might want to simulate your robot in 3D!

Gazebo Robot Simulator

Gazebo doesn’t have a windows version quite yet, so use Virtual Box to run your favourite Linux O/S, like Chromixium, Debian or Ubuntu.

Export your Solidworks model using the https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/projects/solidworks_robot_exporter/ The plugin is located in the file release area https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/frs/do/viewSummary/projects.solidworks_robot_exporter/frs. The documentation to use the plugin is in ScreenSteps here: http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/23353/c/84464.