Hi,

If I understand well you need a software to modelling a robot, right? then I can recommend you Blender since is free and have a lot of tutorials in the net. Besides it has abig community that can help you if you needing.

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I totally agree, personally I have used it for modeling object for virtual reallity, including cars, airplanes and robotic manipulators.

Hi,

Blender is free, also another suggestions is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express 4.0 (but the free version supports only up to 60 parts)

Thanks guys but Blender is more animation, Creo Elements is quite technical but limited Ed. Currently I'm searching that software tools specific for robot modelling and analysis

But matlab is not open source..

Well Blender has been used to create a robotic simulation environment called MORSE and developed in the LAAS but probabily it is not that you need.

Then you must take a look into the URDF (Unified Robot Description Format) and the simulation of robotic system GAZEBO. Wich are used for ROS (Robot Operating System) in order to simulate the behaivor of them.

Some links:

http://www.openrobots.org/wiki/morse/

http://www.ros.org/wiki/urdf

http://www.ros.org/wiki/simulator_gazebo

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i think you try SOFA.

its quite good so far i know

and if you need any kind of help regarding Creo Parametric then do tell me.

Thanks a lot guys I really appreciated.. Please tell me more if any

Check "Yobotics Simulation Construction Set" software. It is for free and has kinematics and dynamics simulations options.

I used it long time ago and it is based on Java.

More information about it is found here:

http://www.azorobotics.com/software-details.aspx?SoftwareID=18

The original website is:

http://yobotics.com/

One example using Yobotics:

http://www.ihmc.us/users/jpratt/research/biped/Heidelberg05/index.html

Yobotics is a licienced software, only free for demo version 30 days. However thanks for sharing..

Check these applications:

http://www.v-rep.eu/

http://www.microsoft.com/robotics/

Regards,

Simbad

For simulating the robot physical dynamics and contol, one can use Scilab

For CAD, one can use Varkon or BRL Cad.

For multiphysics Finite elements, use ELMER.

Matlab is the best. Though, its not open source but I believe that its easily accessible in an academic environment

Try: http://www.microsoft.com/robotics/

An alternative would be: http://openrdk.sourceforge.net/ (last know update 2010)

Or if you're into Linux, have a look here: http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/03/open-source-robotics-software-platforms/

Best.

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciated

Try Autodesk 3Ds Max (30 day free trial)

I have my students doing good work with V-Rep. http://coppeliarobotics.com/\

I do also advocate SciLab and SciCos since these tools are free and were designed by the excellent people of INRIA in France.

My students have successfully used J-Bullet (http://jbullet.advel.cz/) to model the physics of a 20-DOF articulated robot snake, moving through a 3D rendered environment.

JBullet is Java port of Bullet Physics Library (under ZLIB license).

Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio or Matlab...

blender or google sketchup,later is simple.For more :http://www.intorobotics.com/3d-modeling-software-for-robotic-simulation/

I'm currently using MATLAB for off-line path-planning of 6 axis robot arms. MATLAB isn't open source but can provide an infinite flexibility. I have also investigated the possibility to use V-rep (http://coppelliarobotics.com). I recommend it to you if your aim is to simulate robot movements, a robotic environment and/or interactions robots/people.

I recommend russian software for 3D robot modeling: Universal Mechanism (UM). www.umlab.ru, http://www.universalmechanism.com/en/. It is also possible to connect Matlab/Simulink with UM. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0BoS44ysg , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNAZ6ME-0. The program can be set various types of interaction and different models of friction.

It was an interesting topic.

Thanks!

Gazebo could also be an option

check out MAYA

....check this out..

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eco-toilets-for-rural-dwellers/x/4647989

I know it's been a long time, but if the question is still relevant, then for small 3D projects Morse is a powerful educational robotics simulator that is really easy to use, and is fully programmable in python. Otherwise there is always Ros and stage, stage is however a 2D package (has some 3D capabilities, but nothing impressive).

Try with ASU VIPLE and Resources at http://venus.eas.asu.edu/WSRepository/VIPLE/. 

I would consider a look at the Julia language and JuliaOpt.

http://julialang.org/

http://www.juliaopt.org/

V-REP

Dear Addie Irawan,

In the following I would like to put together a list of very popular 3D modeling software that can be used in various areas of robotics development.

1. K-3D

2. Blender-1994

3. Wings 3D-2011

4. Maya-3D printing

5. Inventor-good for mechanical engineering projects

6. BobCAM-3D-CAD design

7. Geometric design

8. TurboCAD

9. AutoCAD-1982

10. Solidworks

11. SketchUp-2000

12. Anim8or-2014

I would suggest you to go with Anim8or, Maya and wings3D specially for 3D printing and robotic animations. They are recent and useful for the robotic development. You can find in your university library if software’s are available. Blender and inventor are quite popular in mechanical engineering computational laboratory and they are available in the market.

Hope it work out for you.

Ashish

vrep

yes offcourse...V-REP.

This is a robot simulator which can create, compose and simulate any robot. But this is a simulator used in multipurpose of creation and composition and finally simulation. Anim8or very good for robotic animation. Maya for 3D printing used of soft material based rapid prototype robot. so different areas are there according to individual softwares can be used.

Very True. I am agree with Yazen in a totality.

Hope it help you out.

Ashish

Choice 1 - SketchUp hands down! Very easy to use, but just make sure you have an all solid model. And all sides are properly oriented (grey=bad, white=good) - I am saying this because it took me some time to figure this one out. I love sketchup - but you may not a smooth solid when you’re a beginner. It will take you sometime to figure it out. It’s free by the way.

Best part about sketchup is, you can add the tools you need in the form of plugins as and when you think you need it. Most of it is free on SketchUcation.

Choice 2 - 123D design is also a great choice. You cant have plugins, but its great out of the box. One of the best solid modellers made for 3D printing. Just watch a few youtube videos and you’ll be ready to CAD for 3D printing.

I think the solidworks for the design linking to Matlab by creating a suitable GUI .