The October 2024 release of our next-generation OCTOPUZ software is now available! This update delivers a handful of new features and improvements to our continuous goal to make offline robot programming easier and faster.

Online library of static components

The final piece of our online library of components is here! Static components can now be downloaded; these are things like as sample parts, fixtures, equipment (such as welding power sources, wire feeders, etc.), fencing, and more. 

Quickly grab static components from the online library and bring them into your robot cell. As with our other online libraries, we’ll be regularly adding new static components moving forward.

Quickly modify static components

On the Build tab, there is a new Modify panel for static components. This includes options to replace static component CAD, to change collision geometry, and to redefine the origin.

This workflow is useful in several cases. For example, you’ve imported a CAD part and created welds or paths on that part, but you need to modify the part geometry based on new specs. Now, it’s easy to quickly update your CAD without having to redo any programming.

Export a robot cell to a CAD file

On the Build tab, there is a new feature to export all components in the robot cell to a single CAD file. Saving an entire robot cell as a single CAD file is useful for file validation or sharing with other parties. For example, this allows someone to view a fully constructed cell in a CAD software without requiring access to OCTOPUZ.

More improvements

• When using automatic programming with a Tekla IFC file, it is now possible to set a template for imported paths.
• There is a new variable type for “multi-line string variables”. This is useful in certain cases when a variable could benefit from multi lines of text.
• Static components now have metadata fields, such as type, author, model no, revision, etc.
• When using coordinated motion for a part positioner solve, there is a now an option to select the 3D world axis with which to align the robot’s tool frame for the solve.
• When making selection picks, changing the method of the second pick (e.g. from “Point” to “Midpoint” will no longer reset the first pick.
• External values for path points can now be set to the current positioner location in the 3D World.
• When using the Measure tool, multiple measurements can now be viewed at the same time.
• In Settings, it is now possible to customize what the mouse buttons will do in the 3D World, as well as the direction of scrolling for zoom. 
• Improvements to the ESPRIT CAM path importer (this feature is selected access only for this release).
• It is now possible to select points on wireframe geometry.
• Collision Avoidance will now work better and faster when creating a path.
• When using Align and Align TCP, there is a new toggle for the Simple method called “Auto-Select Source as Origin”. When enabled, the source pick is automatically made at the origin of the selected component.
• Improved performance when making picks/selections in the 3D World.
• Plenty of other performance and UI/UX improvements, plus several bug fixes. 

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This update is now available to download directly in OCTOPUZ for users of the next generation of OCTOPUZ that have an active OCTOPUZ software plan. Full release notes are also available on the OCTOPUZ Academy.