When you’re just starting out with RoboDK, using shortcuts and understanding key tips can significantly improve your efficiency and experience. Below are some essential shortcuts and tips that will help you get up to speed quickly with RoboDK.
We strongly recommend to ready this short basic guide to RoboDK. It will shorten the learning curve significant!
For a more comprehensive list of tips and tricks, you can visit the official RoboDK page here.
1. Smaller/Larger References #
Shortcut: Use Ctrl + Scroll Wheel to quickly scale references larger or smaller. This is particularly useful when you need to adjust the size of reference frames to match the context of your simulation environment.
2. Show/Hide Objects #
Shortcut: Press O to show or hide selected objects. This allows you to declutter your workspace, especially when working with complex simulations containing multiple components.
3. Show/Hide Text #
Shortcut: Use T to show or hide text labels attached to objects or reference points. Text labels can sometimes overwhelm your view, so this shortcut helps to keep your screen organized.
4. Show/Hide Coordinate Axis Letters #
Shortcut: Press L to toggle the show/hide function for coordinate axis labels. This shortcut allows you to simplify the view by hiding the X, Y, Z labels on the axis when not needed.
5. Access Element Options (F3) #
Shortcut: Press F3 to open the properties or options of the selected element (robots, objects, tools, etc.). This shortcut gives you quick access to change parameters like position, orientation, and other settings without navigating menus.
6. Rename #
Shortcut: Use F2 to rename any item in the station tree. Keeping objects, robots, and tools organized with meaningful names improves clarity, especially in complex simulations.
7. Tree Operations #
Tip: Right-click on elements in the station tree for operations like duplicating, moving, or deleting objects. Efficient management of the station tree will help keep your project organized and easy to navigate.
For more advanced shortcuts and detailed tips, check the official RoboDK Tips and Tricks section on their documentation page(RoboDK)(RoboDK).
