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''''' This example shows how to define a dxf glueing path with the SolidWorks CAD software '''''

Files: You can download the example files here: [[File:DXF_Workpiece6HolesGlue.zip]]

In the following picture you can see an example workpiece, a rectangular shape with six holes. Glue has to be applied before the next assembly step with 2 mm distance to the outer edges and the holes.

[[File:Screen01_Workpiece.png|800px|thumb|center]]

The next screen show the gluing path as a sketch defined based on the features or the original workpiece.

[[File:Screen02_WorkpieceWithGlueingPath.png|800px|thumb|center]]

To export the gluing path you need to be in a top view above the workpiece and you have to set all solids and sketches besides the glueing sktech to invisible.

[[File:Screen03_onlyGlueingPath.png|800px|thumb|center]]

To be readable for the iRC splines have to be exported as polylines. Please also set the export dimension to mm.
If you want to have a specific position of the path relative to the zero position of the robot you can define a reference coordinate system and choose it here as export reference.

[[File:Screen04_DXFexportOptions.png|800px|thumb|center]]

Please check the export screen that all of your desired glueing path are included, but no other elements.

[[File:Screen05_ExportScreen.png|800px|thumb|center]]

Loaded in the iRC you can replay the path.

[[File:Screen06_iRC-Replay.png|800px|thumb|center]]

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