# mecanism

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Created:** [July 2, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212 "2014-07-02T08:44:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Akram\_Lachiheb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Akram\_Lachiheb](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Akram_Lachiheb)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212/1 "2014-07-02T08:44:23Z")

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Hello,  
I want to create a tool mecanism (gripper), the issue is that after compiling the mecanisme, i get an exploded view!  
Some help?

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**Author:** ![PerSvensson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/persvensson/32/1040_2.png) [@PerSvensson](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/PerSvensson)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212/2 "2014-07-02T18:36:39Z")

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RS use the part coordinate system when creating an mechanism so if you have moved the body relative to the part that’s probably the problem.  
Use set local origin on the part and set it where you want the attach point to be.

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**Author:** ![edwinderry](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/edwinderry/32/349_2.png) [@edwinderry](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/edwinderry)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212/3 "2014-07-03T06:40:35Z")

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Please upload a Pack&Go of your station or the mechanism library and I will try to help you.

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**Author:** ![Akram\_Lachiheb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Akram\_Lachiheb](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Akram_Lachiheb)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mecanism/6212/4 "2014-09-22T11:12:31Z")

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Thanks for your help..

I used “equipment” rather than “tool” as type of my mechanism, it wokrs.

Please how to assign angle value, in degree, of each robot articulation (motor)?  
thanks for any help,