What is the best Rhino plugin for generating KRL src files for the Kuka robotic arm? I design in Rhino, and I have access to an old Kuka robotic arm. I would like to export some edges from my design to make a 3d sheet cutting (vacuum forming). I would like to cut off the useless parts and leave the pure product. I`ve thought about Kuka PRC, but I’ve seen that there are more plugins for Rhino like this. If not a plugin, then maybe some standalone software which works well with Rhino files.
you mean *.src files? Never heard of KRM files in a KUKA context.
We use a mix between KUKA|prc and own internally developed Python scripts, that do formatting and splitting, which we were not satisfied with KUKA|prc, but KUKA|prc is pretty user-friendly and i would use it.
I thought about buying the commercial license of Kuka PRC. I`ve sent a few emails there without any response. What is the price of a commercial license? Can I use the community version as a trial before buying a commercial license? Is it a single payment license? May I use that license for two computers? I could use community version but Im a single designer with registered firm so I need commercial license and I’m affraid of violating license.
Hi, Kuka|prc is great and if you can afford to go with that, then you won’t be dissappointed. Other option would be the “Robots” plugin, open source and free. Downloadable through Package Manager.
Sorry again that your messages didn’t reach us - usually I’m pretty prompt in getting back to emails. But now everything should be on-track!
Just some comments for anyone reading this post in the future:
The Community Version simulates the robot and also outputs SRC code. It is only missing some advanced features like support for external axes, real-time control via mxAutomation, NC code import, KUKA.CNC output, access to the Analysis Output component, support for LBR iiwa robots and a few more. But the Community Version is totally usable to get started. That being said, we greatly appreciate everyone who decides to become a member. Included in the membership is also access to the ROB|ARCH Springer eBooks and a reduced registration fee for the ROB|ARCH conferences - the next one will be in Aarhus, Denmark, in August 2026 (robarch2026.org)
The 95EUR/year are for student memberships, 450EUR/year would be a regular membership for a non-profit institution like a university, FabLab, research lab, etc. though with unlimited seats. Commercial licenses are again a bit more expensive and not handled through the association.
Using a license on several computers is never a problem. In general the licensing is pretty permissive by design. I’m at university myself and there is nothing more annoying than licenses stopping to work and requiring IT services to fix it.
Thanks for all the info. Is it possible to install/use/test the Community Version on the computer of freelacer who is sole proprietor with registered business or is it forbidden with that license?
Of course, go ahead and use it. However as per our messages on LinkedIn, it’s not a problem to provide you with a temporary license so that you can test the full featureset!
Thanks. We will try that license for sure. But my client would like to try that trial when the machine has finished setting up. I`ve asked about the community version to get familiar with the software before the machine is set on the client site, and I have to work remotely on that. I wanted only to try it without a machine and see what I can do there, even if not all features are there, only to get familiar a bit because for now I don’t have an idea what I can expect there.
Perfect, let me know if you need any assistance. You can also post at forum.robotsinarchitecture.org if it’s a question where others may also benefit from an answer! Thanks!