Robot Definition

Robot Definition selects the machine. The robot output is a short text that other components read from their robot input, so that the machine is chosen once for the whole definition. Available profiles: none (no machine, toolpath only), generic-cartesian (an ordinary printer), generic-duet-cartesian (an ordinary printer with a Duet board), potterbot-scara-v4 (the SCARA arm of the lab), generic-klipper and generic-marlin (Cartesian machines whose default G-code dialect is Klipper or Marlin; neither is controlled over the network - generate the file and transfer it yourself).

Panel: 4 Robot. Nickname: Robot Def. Compute button: no (runs on every change).

Inputs

Name	Type	Default	Description
preset	Text	none	Robot or machine preset. None keeps the toolpath and G-code workflows free of a model

Outputs

Name	Type	Description
robot	Text	Robot definition. Wire it into the robot input of G-code Generator, Robot Simulation, Print Stats, Duet Console and Live View
mechanism	Text	Machine mechanism name, such as SCARA, Cartesian or None
program	Text	Program format supported by the selected profile
control	Text	Direct printer connection type supported by the profile (None = no direct control)
info	Text	Selected profile summary
process	Text	Material process used by the profile: paste extrusion (LDM)
flavor	Text	G-code dialect the generator uses while its firmware input is unwired

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