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URDF Studio quickstart

This section continues with the Unitree G1 humanoid and walks the shortest path to working on a model in URDF Studio:

Import from BotWorld → View the model → Make a simple edit → Export the model

Only the basic flow is covered here. Structural design, collision tuning and multi-component assembly are covered in later chapters.

Import the model into URDF Studio

On the Unitree G1 detail page or asset card in BotWorld, click Import to workspace.

Clicking import to workspace
Clicking import to workspace

The page redirects to URDF Studio. Wait for the robot files and related resources to finish loading.

URDF Studio loading the model
URDF Studio loading the model

If loading does not complete after a while, refresh the page and run the import from BotWorld again.

View the robot model

Once loading finishes, URDF Studio shows the robot's structure and its 3D model.

You can:

  1. Browse the robot's links and joints in the structure tree.
  2. Click a part in the structure tree to locate it in the 3D view.
  3. Drag with the mouse to orbit the camera.
  4. Scroll to zoom in and out.
  5. Check whether the overall structure is complete.
The structure tree and 3D view
The structure tree and 3D view

Make a simple edit

Select the link or joint you want to change, then review its parameters in the properties area.

Depending on what you need, you can:

  • View or change a part's position.
  • View or change a part's rotation.
  • Check a joint's parent/child relationship.
  • Check a joint's type and range of motion.
  • Adjust the model's geometric or structural parameters.
Parameters in the properties panel
Parameters in the properties panel

Changes are reflected in the 3D view as you make them.

Export the robot model

When you have finished editing, click Export.

The export button
The export button

Choose the file format you need for the next step in your workflow.

Choosing an export format
Choosing an export format

A progress bar appears while the export runs.

Export progress
Export progress

Confirm the contents and file name, pick a local folder in the system save dialog, and click Save.

The system save dialog
The system save dialog

Once the export finishes, check that the files have appeared in your local folder.

Note: this version does not support saving online yet. After any significant change, export the model or project to your machine promptly so your edits are not lost.

You are done when

You have finished the URDF Studio introduction once you can:

  • Import a model from BotWorld into URDF Studio.
  • View the robot model and its structure tree in URDF Studio.
  • View or modify one link or joint.
  • Export the edited model to your machine.

You can also import a local robot model directly into URDF Studio and view, edit and export it there.