Physics simulation

This tutorial explains how to configure and apply physics simulation in choreonoid.

Configuration

From main menu:

  • Create World item (select “File” -> “New...” -> “World”).
  • Create AISTSimulator item (select “File” -> “New...” -> “AISTSimulator”).
  • Load model item (select “File” -> “Open...” -> “OpenHRP Model File”).

In item panel:

Drag and drop the items to following order (model and simulator item must belong to the world item).

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Set initial pose

Change the robot to initial pose (see Controlling robot with forward and inverse kinematics).

Click “store initial state” button.

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Run the simulation

Click “start simulation” button.

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