User Manual

CHAPTER 2
Frames
We now know how to manage sequences now lets see how you build one. As we said earlier a
sequence is made up of frames. A frame represents a transition between robot states over time.
In addition to frames, you can also add other sequences to a sequence. This allows quite complex
series of movements to be built up very quickly and easily.
Adding and Deleting and Naming
To add a frame click the Add button. A new frame will be added at the end of the sequence. The
duration of the frame will be whatever the last frame duration was. The frame will record whatever
position the robot is currently set to.
You can add a sub sequence to the sequence by clicking the arrow to the right of the Add button. A
drop list of the available sequences will appear. Select one and it will be added to the end of the
sequence.
To delete a sequence or frame from a sequence, click the Delete button
To name a frame, simply double-click the top blue part of it. You will then be able to enter a name by
typing text directly. Save the new name by pressing the [Enter] key once donce.
Warning: please note that when double-clicking a frame to name it, it will play the frame which may
move your robotic arm suddenly. You may want to activate the STOP button first to prevent movement
when naming frames.
Timeline Locking
The timeline is locked by default. This means that frames will automatically run from one to the next –
you cannot create space in between. Moving a frame past another one will move it along the order in
the timeline.
If the timeline is unlocked then you can move frames independently of each other and also create gaps
of time in between.
- 23 -