How can I animate a robot CAD model corresponding to my MATLAB code?

Hello,

I have a CAD(SolidWorks) assembly of a robot arm and a MATLAB code of inverse position kinematics. I want to animate the robot arm according to the inverse position kinematics code I created. I know that I should use Simscape to do the task. Since I've never used the tool, I have few questions about that.

1. I have only the MATLAB code script for the kinematics. Should I have to make a Simulink model to use Simscape?
2. The kinematics code calculates the angle of rotation of the robot arm's joints(output data) using position x,y,z (input data). How can I make the joints of the robot arm CAD model rotate corresponding to the angle of rotation I got from the MATLAB code?
3. If you know any source I could learn about Simscape, please let me know.

Thank you

Answer 1

[Amrtanshu Raj]

Hi,

You can use Simulink 3D Animation to animate your robot arm. You can find relevant functions here to load your robot.

1. You can use a MATLAB function block in simulink and use your MATLAB code.
2. You can use these functions to move the robot.

Hope this helps !!