Menu Bar¶
File (F)¶
File (F) is for project management.
Options
Description
Shortcuts
Open Project
Open a project folder by a specified path.
Ctrl + O
Save Project
Save changes to the current project.
Ctrl + S
Save Project to JSON
Save the project and save the .viz file in the project folder as a .json file.
Ctrl + Shift + S
Save Project As…
Save the project to a specified path.
None
Recent Projects
Expand to display names of projects recently opened, click on the project name to open it directly.
None
Open Project In Explorer
Open the folder where the current project is located.
None
Open Executable File In Explorer
Open the folder where the Mech-Viz software currently running is located.
None
Backup Project
Backup the current project to a specified path.
None
Close Project
Close the current project in the Mech-Viz window.
None
Exit
Close and exit Mech-Viz.
Ctrl + Q
Note
By default, the project currently running is saved as a .viz file in Mech-Viz 1.4.0, and as a .json file in Mech-Viz of versions earlier than 1.4.0.
The .viz format adopts binary encoding, so a .viz file can not be opened or edited directly by Notepad and other similar editor tools, which helps improve security and prevent error.
The installation of Mech-Viz automatically registers means of opening and icon path of .viz files. In a project folder, the .viz file icon is changed to the Mech-Viz icon.
The Mech-Viz software can be started and the project can be loaded automatically by double-clicking the .viz file.
If using Mech-Viz of version 1.4.0 or above to open a project saved with Mech-Viz of versions below v1.4.0, the original .json project file will be automatically saved as and replaced by a .viz file after saving, and will be backed up as a .bak file.
Click File ‣ Save Project To JSON to save the project in .json as in earlier versions of Mech-Viz is necessary.
View (V)¶
View (V) is for changing the related settings of the interface display. By selecting a drop-down menu option, the corresponding tab will be displayed at the bottom right of the Mech-Viz interface, or the content of the interface will change accordingly.
Options
Description
Shortcuts
Full Screen
The current window will be displayed fullscreen when selected.
Ctrl + Shift + F11
Scene
Selected by default. The Scene tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Mission
Selected by default. The Mission tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Robot
Selected by default. The Robot tab will be displayed when selected.
None
End Effector & Objects
Selected by default. The End Effector & Objects tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Collisions
Selected by default. The Collisions tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Others
Selected by default. The Others tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Log
Selected by default. The Log tab will be displayed when selected.
None
Function Description
The function description of the selected skill will be displayed in the Mission window when selected.
None
Go Back
Go back to the last used page.
Alt + Left
Go Forward
Re-enter the next page used. It is the reverse operation of Go Back.
Alt + Right
Display (D)¶
Display (D) is for adjusting the details displayed in the 3D simulation on the left part of the Mech-Viz interface.
Options
Description
Show Received Vision Poses
Selected by default. The object poses received from Mech-Vision will be displayed when selected.
Show Point Cloud
Selected by default. The incoming point cloud image from the point cloud service will be displayed when selected.
Show Picked Object
Selected by default. The object model with measured dimensions will be displayed when selected.
Show Collision While Planning
Selected by default. The collision position(s) detected during planning in the 3D simulation will be displayed when selected.
Show Octree
The object point cloud will be displayed in the form of an octree when selected.
Show Received Carton Models
Selected by default. The received carton model(s) will be displayed in the 3D simulation when selected.
Show Arrow Pointing to Center
An arror point to object center(s) will be dispalyed when selected.
Show Object Pose
The object pose(s) will be displayed in the 3D simulation when selected.
Pose Status Colors
A window showing the colors representing different pose states will be displayed when selected.
Show Executor Status
The end effector’s state will be displayed at the task module icon in the mission window when selected.
Tools (T)¶
Tools (T) is for setting some assistive features of the software, mostly for debugging.
Options
Description
Shortcuts
Use Saved Vision Records (Only when Vision Service Not Registered)
The saved vision records are used for running the project when selected.
None
Set Vision Records
Save and retrieve visual records to reproduce issues during debugging.
None
Find Vision Results
Highlight the visual result corresponding to the searched serial number in the 3D simulation.
None
Not Print Message Sent to Robot
Disable the printing of the information sent by Mech-Viz to the robot in the log.
None
Write Debug File (.dmp)
Generate .dmp files for developers to troubleshoot problems.
None
Undo
Undo the last operation.
Ctrl + Z or Alt + T + U
Redo
Redo the last operation.
Ctrl + Y or Alt + T + R
Settings (S)¶
Settings (S) is for changing the common settings of the software.
Options
Description
Shortcuts
Set Mech-Center Address
Set the IP address of Mech-Center software.
None
Lock/Unlock Project
Lock the current project when selected.
None
List Frequently Used Properties
Only frequently-used parameters are displayed in the Mission window.
Ctrl + Shift + P
List Frequently Used Skills
Only frequently-used skills are displayed in the Mission window.
Ctrl + Shift + T
Options
Used to change the basic software settings (language, unit, etc.).
None
Log Level
Set the log level, the console will print logs of the current level and above.
None
Help (H)¶
Help (H) is for viewing the current software version update.
Options
Description
About
Used to check the current version number.
Change Log
Open the change log page.