Simulation device and simulation method that carry out simulation of operation of robot system, and recording medium that records computer program

A method of carrying out a simulation of an operation of a robot system, the method comprising:

• arranging a component model in a virtual space, the component model being a three-dimensional model of a component of the robot system;
• setting a reference point, a reference axis, or a reference plane in the virtual space;
• generating a symmetric component model which is a three-dimensional model symmetric to the component model arranged in the virtual space with respect to the reference point, the reference axis, or the reference plane;
• and
• carrying out a simulation to simulatively operate the component model and the symmetric component model in the virtual space.

A computer-readable recording medium configured to record a computer program for carrying out a simulation of an operation of a robot system, the computer program causing a computer to function as:

• a model arranging section configured to arrange a component model in a virtual space, the component model being a three-dimensional model of a component of the robot system;
• a reference setting section configured to set a reference point, a reference axis, or a reference plane in the virtual space;
• a symmetric model generation section configured to generate a symmetric component model which is a three-dimensional model symmetric to the component model arranged in the virtual space with respect to the reference point, the reference axis, or the reference plane;
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• a simulation section configured to carry out a simulation to simulatively operate the component model and the symmetric component model in the virtual space.