Augmented Labs

Creating a Proximity Sensor

Step-by-step guide

This guide shows how to create a proximity sensor. Use it to detect parts based on distance between the workpiece and the sensor.

  1. Import your sensor model.
  1. Select the sensing part of the model.
  1. Add a Sensor component to your object.

Warning

Enable the Proximity sensor toggle.

  1. Configure the sensor's axis and distance.

Warning

The proximity sensor requires three fields:

  • Anchor: origin of the sensor
  • Axis: the axis used to measure distance
  • Distance: the trigger distance limit
  1. Create a dynamic component to test the sensor's trigger.
  1. Add a dynamic part to your scene and play to test the sensor.

Warning

The sensor mesh switches colors based on detection state:

  • Green: detecting
  • Red: not detecting