Robot Setup Tutorials Series

The GUI tutorials walk you through setting up your virtual world and building robot digital twins with various NVIDIA Isaac Sim features. In the process, you will learn where to find frequently used properties, settings, and tools, and familiarize yourself with the toolbars, icons, and OpenUSD standards.

Important: These tutorials are designed as a progressive learning path from beginner to advanced. We recommend starting with the Setup a Wheeled Robot section, as it covers essential beginner concepts like environment setup, basic robot assembly, and fundamental rigging techniques that are required for all robot types.

Beginner Level - Setup a Wheeled Robot

Start here to learn fundamental concepts that apply to all robot types:

• Tutorial 1: Stage Setup
• Tutorial 2: Assemble a Simple Robot
• Tutorial 3: Articulate a Basic Robot
• Tutorial 4: Add Camera and Sensors to a Robot
• Tutorial 5: Rig a Mobile Robot

Intermediate Level - Setup a Manipulator

Build upon the foundational knowledge to work with more complex robot structures:

• Tutorial 6: Setup a Manipulator
• Tutorial 7: Configure a Manipulator
• Tutorial 8: Generate Robot Configuration File
• Tutorial 9: Pick and Place Example

Advanced Level - Asset Tuning and Optimization

Master advanced techniques for complex robot configurations:

• Tutorial 10: Rig Closed-Loop Structures
• Tutorial 11: Tuning Joint Drive Gains
• Tutorial 12: Asset Optimization
• Tutorial 13: Rigging a Legged Robot for Locomotion Policy