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Set Default Orientation

In one sentence: Set the default tool orientation applied to all subsequently inserted waypoints.

Overview

Workbench: Robot
Menu: Robot → Set Default Orientation
Shortcut: none

Deprecated workbench

The Robot workbench is deprecated as of FreeCAD 1.0.

Stores the current tool frame orientation as the default for new waypoints. All waypoints inserted after this call use this orientation unless explicitly overridden.

When to use it

  • Most waypoints in a trajectory share the same approach angle (e.g. always perpendicular to a surface). Set the default once before recording waypoints.

Step-by-step

  1. Use the Robot Control panel to set the desired tool orientation.
  2. Choose Robot → Set Default Orientation.
  3. All subsequent Insert in Trajectory calls will use this orientation.

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