RoboLab L1basic

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RoboLab - L1(basic)
Summary

• Lesson L1 (Basic) loads and configures a sample
  program for testing. This technique is useful
  for starting off in Inventor Level 4 by creating
  a program from one of the samples provided.

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RoboLab - L1(basic)
Start Up

• Start RoboLab
• This is the new RoboLab 2.9 Screen
• (Basically the same as earlier versions)
• Click on Programmer

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Select File

• The easiest way to create you first file is to
  grab a sample program.
• Click on Inventor 4
• Click on Cities ...
• Click on Light Follower

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Screen Set-up 1

• Good screen set up can prevent over- lapping
• Resize Block Diagram and Front Panel Window

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Screen Set-up 2

• If the Tool and Function Pallets are not open
  ...
• Click on Window
• Select Show Tool Palette
• Select Show Function Palette

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Screen Set-up 3

• Resizing Function Pallet will fix window size
  (will never overlap a program)
• Size and place Function Pallet
• Place Tool Pallet (notice auto select feature
  new with 2.5.4)

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RoboLab - L1(basic)
Save

• Save file with a new name so as to not overwrite
  the sample
• Click on File
• Click on Save As

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Rename

• Create a file to edit without changing sample.
• Rename file My Light Follower
• Click on Save

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Properties 1

• The file needs to be unlocked before editing
• Click File
• Click Properties

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Properties 2

• Properties will be the same as original.
• Select Category pull down.

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Select Security

• Many properties can be explored.
• Click on Security to select.

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Unlock

• Programs can be Open, Locked or Password
  protected
• Click on Unlocked radio button.
• Press OK

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Ready

• Program is now in a state to edit

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Questions ?

• Okay .... I certainly dont expect this to be
  without error so feel free to email me and let me
  know what you found or if you have any questions
  or concerns.
• - Wayne Schaefer

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