create a function that draws a nother function using robotic toolbox in matlab

To create a function in Matlab that draws another function using the Robotics Toolbox, you can follow these steps:

  1. First, make sure you have the Robotics Toolbox installed in your Matlab. You can download it from the Matlab File Exchange website.

  2. Create a new Matlab function file by clicking on the "New Script" button in the Matlab editor.

  3. Define your function in the function file. Here's an example:

main.m
function drawFunctionUsingRoboticsToolbox()
    % Create a robot model, for example, a 2-link planar robot
    L1 = 1;
    L2 = 1;
    robot = SerialLink([ Revolute('d', 0, 'a', L1, 'alpha', 0), ...
                        Revolute('d', 0, 'a', L2, 'alpha', 0)]);
    
    % Define the function(s) you want to draw
    syms theta1 theta2;
    x = L1*cos(theta1) + L2*cos(theta1 + theta2);
    y = L1*sin(theta1) + L2*sin(theta1 + theta2);
    
    % Plot the function(s)
    robot.plot([0, 0], 'workspace', [-2 2 -2 2]);
    hold on;
    fplot(x, y, [0, pi/2, 0, pi/2]);
    xlabel('X');
    ylabel('Y');
    title('Function Plot using Robotics Toolbox');
    hold off;
end
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In this example, we create a 2-link planar robot using the SerialLink class provided by the Robotics Toolbox. We define the function x and y that describe the end-effector position of the robot given the joint angles theta1 and theta2. Finally, we use the fplot function to plot the function(s) along with the robot workspace.

  1. Save the function file with a suitable name, for example, drawFunctionUsingRoboticsToolbox.m.

  2. To run the function, simply call it in the Matlab command window:

main.m
drawFunctionUsingRoboticsToolbox()
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This will open a figure window with the robot and the plotted function(s) according to the defined parameters.

Note: Make sure you have the Robotics Toolbox added to the Matlab path by running the startup_rtb script provided in the toolbox.

Please note that the specific implementation may vary depending on your exact requirements and the robotic model you are using.

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