
The Robot Operating System (ROS) is the current industrial leader in robotics middleware platforms. It allows for easy integration of cutting-edge robotic technologies. To use these software packages, URDF and other configuration files are required. These configuration files are time-consuming and difficult to produce by hand. SolidWorks is the 3D CAD program of choice for many robotics companies, especially robotic startups that need to produce a product in short order. My SolidWorks add-in allows mechanical designers to export their robotic designs to configuration files required for integration with ROS, helping bridge the mechanical/software divide. The software is provided free of charge and under an open-source license.