solidworks_urdf_exporter (ros)MCADConfidence: Medium

The SolidWorks-to-URDF exporter computed link mass and inertia from bodies, so mass properties overridden in SolidWorks never reached the robot model; the fix reads component mass properties, but on SolidWorks before 2020 it falls back to the old path and overrides are still lost.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Mechanical Designer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

ros/solidworks_urdf_exporter PR #209: Refrect overridden component mass properties in assembly URDF exports

github.com

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 25-26 2026 (Oct 25 daytime to Oct 26 morning slots). Verified live 2026-10-26: issue/PR read on GitHub; title and state confirmed.