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  • robot-schema-links-exist

robot-schema-links-exist#

Code

DJ.009

Validator

CheckStage

Compatibility

other

Tags

🔑

Summary#

Robot schema links must exist and be properly connected to joints for kinematic chain definition.

Description#

Isaac Sim requires link definitions that are connected through joints to form a valid kinematic chain. Links must maintain correct parent-child relationships through joint connections.

Why is it required?#

  • To establish proper kinematic chain structure for robotics simulation

  • To ensure links are correctly associated with joints

  • To support robot model validation and physics simulation

Examples#

# Valid: Proper robot schema with links and joints
over "Robot" (
    prepend apiSchemas = ["IsaacRobotAPI"]
)
{
    string isaac:namespace (
        displayName = "Namespace"
        doc = "Namespace of the prim in Isaac Sim"
    )
    rel isaac:physics:robotLinks = [
        </link_0>,
        </link_1>,
        </link_2>,

    ]
}

How to comply#

  • Ensure robot assets have at least one prim with the LinkAPI applied, which is typically required for articulated robots.

Note

Scope: this check is skipped for rigid-body-only assets (those with no UsdPhysicsJoint in the stage), since vehicles and non-articulated props are not expected to carry the robot-schema LinkAPI.

Related requirements#

  • robot-schema-joint-exist

  • check-robot-relationships

For More Information#

  • Isaac Sim Link Schema Documentation

  • Robot Model Structure Guide

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