For 3D motion simulation and real-time online control of manipulator, a novel which is fast and efficient method that constructing an open 3D virtual simulation platform for manipulator was presented. The method was carried by the MATLAB software, modeling software of SolidWorks, Robotics Toolbox, MATLAB GUI interaction design, 3D animation and the displayed technology of MATLAB, and it was applied to construct a good visualization, powerful function of the input and output, which completed a

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... virtual simulation platform for the manipulator. Taking the six DOF modular manipulator UR5 as an example, the implementation steps of this method were detailed described, while a high-level open 3D virtual simulation platform for the manipulator was achieved. Part of the simulation graphs were displayed, and the 3D virtual simulation platform for the manipulator was constructed quickly with good usability and high maneuverability by the method. As a result, it proved the effectiveness of our method to meet the needs of scientific research and teaching.