Importing CAD file

This example provides information on how to import a CAD file (in this case a .sat file, but could be any CAD file supported by RobotStudio) and how to select the imported part. When the part is selected, The Part Tools menu will show, containing more options for modifying the component.

Solution

  1. Get the Station object.

    Station station = Station.ActiveStation;

  2. Load the CAD file to create a GraphicComponent.

    // Load the CAD file.
gc = Part.Load(fileName);

  3. Set the name of the GraphicComponent to the file name (excluding the extension) and add it to the station's GraphicComponents collection.

    // Set the name of the GraphicComponent to the file name.
gc.Name = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(fileName);

// Add the GraphicComponent to the station.
station.GraphicComponents.Add(gc);

  4. Check if the GraphicComponent was added successfully and then select it by adding it to the selection list.

    // Select the GraphicComponent.
if (station.GraphicComponents.TryGetGraphicComponent(gc.Name, out gc))
{
    Selection.SelectedObjects.Add(gc);
}

Example

This example provides information on how to import a CAD file.

private static void ImportCADFiles()
{
    Project.UndoContext.BeginUndoStep("Import CAD Files");
    try
    {
        Station station = Station.ActiveStation;

        // The file to be loaded.
        // NOTE: Be sure to change this to an existing file name!
        String fileName = @"..\..\ABB Library\Training Objects\Box.sat";

        // Check if the file exists.
        GraphicComponent gc = null;
        if (File.Exists(fileName))
        {
            // Load the CAD file.
            gc = Part.Load(fileName);

            // Set the name of the GraphicComponent to the file name.
            gc.Name = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(fileName);

            // Add the GraphicComponent to the station.
            station.GraphicComponents.Add(gc);

            // Select the GraphicComponent.
            if (station.GraphicComponents.TryGetGraphicComponent(gc.Name, out gc))
            {
                Selection.SelectedObjects.Add(gc);
            }
        }
        else
            // If file name does not exists, print a warning message.
            Logger.AddMessage(new LogMessage("Could not load '" + fileName + "'!"));
    }
    catch
    {
        Project.UndoContext.CancelUndoStep(CancelUndoStepType.Rollback);
        throw;
    }
    finally
    {
        Project.UndoContext.EndUndoStep();
    }
}

Required Namespaces

ABB.Robotics.RobotStudio.Stations

ABB.Robotics.RobotStudio

See Also