How to load robot system from the library using python

[Kenta042]

Hi I have a question regarding the visose. I was wondering if anyone knew there is a way to access the robot systems library similar to the LoadRobotSystem component but through ghpython. Any inputs is greatly appreciated!

[visose]

Hi @Kenta042, "visose" is the Github user name, "Robots" is the project name.

There's a Python example in the samples folder, not sure if you had a look at it: https://github.com/visose/Robots/blob/master/samples/Robots.Samples.Grasshopper/Python%20script%20example.gh

[Kenta042]

Sorry for the confusion for the name. Yes I did look into the file but it only contains the part of creating the toolpath using python not the part of actually loading the robot instances using python. Is there a way to do this part also through python?

[visose]

Yes, you can use robotSystem = FileIO.LoadRobotSystem(name, Plane.WorldXY, true, null) where:

• FileIO is a static class inside the Robots namespace.
• name is the RobotCell (the name defined in the XML of the robot library).
• true: if you want to load meshes, switch to false for no meshes.
• null: will use the default post-processor for this robot manufacturer, you can optionally pass a custom one.

Can I ask why do you want to load it this way?