Interference shapes can be generated based on robot joint geometry. These shapes are then automatically checked against each other and will flag an interference when overlapping.
Open the interference creation tool by right clicking on a robot joint and selecting “create interference shape”
INSERT PICTURE OF INTERFERENCE RIGHT CLICK HERE
The interference shape creation tool has 2 settings to adjust
INSERT PICTURE OF INTERFERENCE MENU OPTIONS HERE
Extension (mm)
The distance from the underlying joint CAD that the interference shape will be extended.
Extension types
Blow-up - Creates an interference shape that matches the shape each underlying CAD body of the joint.
Box - Creates an interference in the shape of a box.
Cylinder - Creates an interference in the shape of a cylinder.
Sphere - Creates an interference in the shape of a sphere.
Wrap - Creates an interference shape that wraps around the shape of the underlying group of CAD bodies.