Create and move objects in a window (robot simulation)

[jonas_edling]

Hi,

I'm building a HW-simulator where lots of movements are involved (a robot simulator). In order to make the simulator GUI to be more understandable, I would like to create some sort of view of the movements (2 dimension movements are enough) so the user can see what happens when I start a simulation sequence. I use a NI cdaq unit together with a PLC, but that part of the HW-simulator is already finished...this part is just to provide some sort of visual understanding of what really happens when a move command is issued.

Is there any way I can create several objects (for example rectangles) which I can place individually onto a window at different positions? How can I then move the objects induvidually around in the window? In the picture below, I have tried to use the geometrics palette(in 3d) on two objects, but this is as far as I can make it...

How can I make the objects move in the easiest way...in a controlled matter?

Any help is much appretiated!!

Thank you!

[LV_Pro]

Have you seen the "robot arm" 3D imaging example. In the Examples "Help", "Find Examples", search for "pictures". There should be, somewhat down the resulting list "RobotArm.vi" which shows how to construct an image from components, and control those components orientation.

[jonas_edling]

Yes I saw this earlier when I tried to come up with something for this...but I can't figure out how to make linear translations in the picture palette. Is it possible?