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  1. Open or create a new part programming session.

  2. Ensure a device is loaded.

  3. Ensure at least one operation is assigned to a program.

View calculation status

Operations that are not calculated are indicated with light gray dots in the Operations panel on the device side.

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Operations that have been calculated are indicated with green, red, or yellow dots and may also have a lightning bolt.

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For calculated operations, these indicate the following:

  • Green dot: Valid

  • Red dot: Invalid due to kinematic error

  • Yellow dot: Singularity or overtravel

  • Red lightning bolt: Collision

  • Yellow lightning bolt: Interference

Calculate all programs

  1. On the device side, make sure that the focus is on all programs. The reticle button Select the crosshairs ( image-20241205-165021.png ) will be displayed at the cell level.

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  2. Click Calculate.

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Calculate

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a specific program

If your session has multiple programs, you can use device focus modes to calculate only operations in a specific program :only.

  1. Select the reticle button crosshairs ( image-20241205-165021.pngImage Added ) next to the program you want to calculate.

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  2. Click Calculate.

Alternatively, you can use the program Calculate button to calculate a specific program.

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With this approach, only active focus items in the program will be calculated.

Calculate a specific robot

For multi-robot devices, you can set the focus mode to a specific robot to calculate only operations for that robot:.

  1. Select the reticle button crosshairs ( image-20241205-165021.pngImage Added ) next to the robot you want to calculate.

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  2. Click Calculate.

Calculate specific operations

In Operation focus mode, you can calculate points for a given operation.

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Click the wrench button for an operation to enter operation focus mode.

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After making changes, select Calculate operation.

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Single operations can be calculated in operation focus mode. See Operation Settings in Operation for more information.

Calculate options

Several options are available to control what to include when Calculate is performed.

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When cleared, the processor will not be included when Calculate is performed.

Automatic calculation

In Robotmaster options (main menu > Options > General), you can set options for performing calculations automatically. See Options for more information.