How To Create Our Custom Model in CoppeliaSim From 3D File

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to provide a comprehensive guide to creating custom models in CoppeliaSim from 3D files. It equips users with the necessary knowledge and skills to design and simulate their unique robotic systems within the CoppeliaSim environment. By creating it, users can design robots with unique geometries and configurations that align with their specific requirements and research objectives. It enables users to represent real-world robots or prototypes in the virtual environment accurately. It provides a platform to test and validate robot designs before physical implementation. Users can simulate different scenarios, assess the feasibility of their concepts, and identify potential issues or improvements early in the design process, thereby saving time and resources. It equips students, researchers, and robotics enthusiasts with practical knowledge and hands-on experience designing and simulating custom robot models. It also encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing within the robotics community.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Download the desired model for Simulation from the website. Import 3D model into the environment. Configures various properties of the model. This includes defining physical properties, and visual appearance, for realistic rendering. The process also determines the kinematic properties of the model. It involves creating linkages, defining joint properties, and establishing parent-child relationships between objects. Add child scripts. Save the model for future use.

Findings/Result: Here, we provide the process for importing 3D files into CoppeliaSim. Users could import their necessary models without an issue, ensuring the accurate representation of 3D object geometry in the simulation environment. Users could establish linkages, define joint properties, and set parent-child relationships, allowing for accurate kinematic simulations and motion analysis.

Originality/Value: It provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide on creating custom models in CoppeliaSim from 3D files. It covers all the essential aspects and ensures that users understand the entire process clearly, making it a valuable resource for beginners and experienced users.

Paper Type: Experimental-based Research.