Custom Buffer from CAD Geometry

Component Modeling
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Hi. I would like to create a custom buffer based off of a SolidWorks geometry I made. The geometry is a bit different then the buffer in the eCatalog, so that is the reason for creating my own. The buffer has 6 shelves across and 10 shelves vertically. When the buffer is used by a robot in the flow, I want it to place a small, flat pallet on on of the shelves by going just over the side parts of the shelf, and then place it.

So, I need help on 3 main things.

  1. How to have each shelf be a spot that the robot can place a pallet.
  2. How to make a gripper arm place the component in that buffer.
  3. How to model the shelf as a buffer in the flow (since its a custom part not from the eCatalog).

For reference, I’ve attached the SolidWorks file. Thanks!

Buffer_rack.SLDPRT (1.5 MB)

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This is the general workflow:

  1. Open the buffer component from eCat that has simulation behavior closest to what you need.
  2. Go to Modeling tab and replace / rework the feature tree (geometries) with your imported CAD geometry.
  3. See what changes to component properties and Python scripts you need to make so the behavior matches your geometry. With buffer you probably need to adjust frame count and positions in feature tree which define the buffer slots and possibly remove (or hide) the parametrization properties & related script logic.
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Is there any way to just replace the buffer geometry with my imported CAD, but leave the same properties?