This guide provides a basic introduction to Robotmaster software. There is a basic overview of the user interface and options. Followed by a walkthrough of a programming a job for work cell with a six-axis robot manipulator.
Contents
Setup
Installation
Installation instructions should be available on the KB.
Licensing
For now, this is covered in separate doc for License Expert and in the RM KB.
Part Programming Guide
Opening Robotmaster
Important options
Device and task windows
Add task, discuss the Task
3D navigation
Add CAD, run through the navigation options.
Gnomons
Best to show gnomon with walkthrough, Add cad, enter user coordinate system/frame, show how to move.
Walkthrough
Creating a new task
Importing a CAD file
Creating a contouring operation
Loading a device
Assigning an operation
Calculating
Simulating
Open Robotmaster
Go to Windows Start
> Robotmaster 2025.
Robotmaster main window
When Robotmaster opens for the first time, the main window will be empty with no device or tasks loaded. The main window is divided into several areas:
Main Menu
Access common commands such as New, Open, Save, Export, set global Options, and so on.
Device tab and Task tab
The left pane is divided into two tabs: Device and Task. The Device tab is used for robot cell programming. The Task tab is used for adding parts and creating paths and operations.
Scheduler and simulation
The time-based scheduler is used to simulate and schedule operations for the part program in Robotmaster.
Viewport and Viewport menu
The viewport is the main work area in Robotmaster where you will view and interact with 3D models of cells, robots, and workpieces.
Point list, Joint list, and Frame editor
Use this area to view and edit points, robot joint positions, and coordinate frames.
Add a new task
At this point in the walkthrough, let’s add a new task.
In the Task pane, select [+] New task.
A new task called “Task 1” will be created. Task 1 is now the active tab.
When a task tab is active in Robotmaster, it will enter a Task mode and display several panels on the left:
Parts: This is where parts in the job are listed. You can import parts in this area.
Operations: Operations added in the job are listed here. You can create paths and operations for the part in this area.
Custom frames: One or more reference frames for the CAD part are listed here.
For now, we’ve created a task. Next, let’s look at loading 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, cell components like tables and fences, turntables,
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 copy of Robotmaster will contain a real-world device that corresponds to the physical robots 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.
In Device mode, device-specific panels will appear on the left:
Operations: Shows 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.
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.
The part Large_Dome will be added to the Parts list and the CAD part will be visible in the viewport.
Separate Workpiece from Fixture.
Add contouring operation
Options
Use Options configure the general behavior of Robotmaster.
To open Robotmaster Options:
Select the Main Menu button
> Options.
Some common options that you may want to adjust:
3D Navigation style
Several styles are available for interacting with the 3D viewport.
Frames and using the gnomon
Reference frames in Robotmaster allow coordinate systems to be specified for several different components. Some important frames include:
Base frame: Coordinate system at the base of the robot. Stationary point on which other frames are based.
Tool frame or TCP: defines position and orientation of the tip of the tool, relative to J6.
User frame: Defines the position and orientation of the part. Defined with respect to the base frame.
nents.
Import a part.
Change the user frame.
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