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For now, we’ve created a task. Next, let’s load a device.
Load a device
In Robotmaster, a robot cell is considered a “device”.
Robotmaster comes pre-loaded with several default work cells, including robots and cell components like tables and fences.
Select the Device tab.
Select Load a device.
Set Brand to Robotmaster.
Select ROBOTMASTER_2.7 from the list.
ROBOTMASTER_2.7 is a fictional 6-axis robot manipulator that is only used for demonstration purposes. Your installation of Robotmaster will contain one or more real-world devices that corresponds to the physical robot(s) you will be programming.
With the robot device loaded and the Device tab active, a model of the robot cell will appear in the viewport.
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In Device mode, device-specific panels will appear on the left:
Operations: Shows the currently loaded device (cell), setup, and program.
Unassigned operations: Any operations created in the job that are not yet assigned to a program are listed here.
Frames: Reference frames appear here.
At this point, we have a device loaded and a task is created. However the task is empty. Next, let’s import a part and add a simple contouring operation for itadd a part to the task.
Import a part
Select the Task 1 tab.
In the Parts panel, select [+].
Browse to the following folder:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Robotmaster 2025\Samples\CAD
Select Large_Dome.stp.
Click Open.
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Right-click Solid#2, then select Move geometry to new part.
A new part called Large_Dome 1 will be created in the Parts panel. This is the work table.
Right-click Large_Dome 1 and change the type to Fixture.
The work table solid body is now classified as a Fixture. Note that it now has a fixture icon.
Double-click the new part and rename it something that will make it easy to identify, like “Base Fixture.”
With the part added and CAD now correctly organized, let’s add a contouring operationtake a brief look at using the 3D viewport.
Getting familiar with the viewport
As you interact with a part in the viewport, there are some basic default mouse controls.
Mouse actions | Result | |
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| Mouse wheel up | Zoom out |
 | Mouse wheel down | Zoom in |
 | Mouse wheel click and drag | Pan |
 | CTRL key + Mouse wheel click and drag | Rotate |
In Robotmaster Options (Main Menu > Options), you can choose different 3D navigation styles. For example, if you are more comfortable with SOLIDWORKS mouse controls in the 3D space, you can use that style instead of the default.
The Viewport menu contains task-specific viewport controls, including:
Normal views (Isometric, Top, Right, Bottom, and so on).
Show/hide workpiece, paths, and fixtures.
Selection controls
Snapping controls
Measurement tool
These are useful tools which can help as you work in Robotmaster.
Try switching between normal views:
In the viewport menu, select View settings > Top.
The viewport will show a Top view.
Select View settings > Isometric.
Reference frames in Robotmaster allow coordinate systems to be specified for several different components. Some important frames include:
Transforms, frames
Gnomon
Move origin
Move along axis
Move along plane
Rotate about axis
Align axis with external geometry (click the round ball mid axis, then select point).
Right-click to cancel out
Add a contouring operation
Define paths for the operation
Load a device
In Robotmaster, a robot cell is considered a “device”.
Robotmaster comes pre-loaded with several default work cells, including robots and cell components like tables and fences.
Select the Device tab.
Select Load a device.
Set Brand to Robotmaster.
Select ROBOTMASTER_2.7 from the list.
ROBOTMASTER_2.7 is a fictional 6-axis robot manipulator that is only used for demonstration purposes. Your installation of Robotmaster will contain one or more real-world devices that corresponds to the physical robot(s) you will be programming.
With the robot device loaded and the Device tab active, a model of the robot cell will appear in the viewport.
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In Device mode, device-specific panels will appear on the left:
Operations: Shows the currently loaded device (cell), setup, and program.
Unassigned operations: Any operations created in the job that are not yet assigned to a program are listed here.
Frames: Reference frames appear here.
At this point, we have a device loaded and a task is created. However the task is empty. Next, let’s import a part and add a simple contouring operation for it.
Options
Use Options configure the general behavior of Robotmaster.
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Several styles are available for interacting with the 3D viewport.
Joint moves color and Cartesian moves color
Set the
Frames and using the gnomon
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Use example 3D part, have them change the origin
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Robotmaster 2025\Samples\CAD\{partfile}
Move origin
Move along axis
Move along plane
Rotate about axis
Align axis with external geometry (click the round ball mid axis, then select point).
Right-click to cancel out