Tutorials for RobotStudio

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 RobotStudio® Tutorial
Getting Started 1

Introducing you to the basics of RobotStudio. You’ll learn how to create a new project, download robot models from the ABB Library, navigate the 3D window, and save your project. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for more complex tasks.

 RobotStudio® Tutorial
Getting Started 2

Working with Virtual Controllers and Robot Jogging, building on the basics. Covers the creation of virtual controllers and the various methods of jogging your robot. You’ll learn to jog joints, move and rotate the robot, and perform both mechanism joint and linear jogging. This hands-on experience is crucial for precise robot control.

 RobotStudio® Tutorial
Getting Started 3

Importing Tools and Creating Paths. We delve into importing tools and creating paths for your robot. You’ll learn to import and attach tools, create empty paths, set instruction templates, teach instructions, and move your robot along the defined paths. These skills are essential for advanced robot programming.

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Getting Started 4

Advanced Path and Target Management. You’ll learn to delete existing paths and targets, import libraries, show work envelopes, position work objects, create new work objects and targets, and use auto-configuration tools. These advanced techniques help optimize your robot’s performance.

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Getting Started 5

Synchronizing and Simulating with RAPID. We cover synchronizing your project with RAPID, ABB’s programming language for industrial robots. You’ll learn to visualize RAPID modules, set simulation entry points, play simulations, and create main paths. This ensures your robot’s operations are thoroughly tested and validated.

 

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RobotStudio® Tutorial – Signal Analyzer

The Signal Analyzer is a tool to display and analyze signals from a robot controller. In this tutorial, we will record and review various parameters to optimize the robot program.
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RobotStudio® Tutorial – Add-Ins Tab

This tutorial provides a detailed explanation of each tab and demonstrate their uses through examples. This video will guide you through the essential features of RobotStudio Add-Ins. 
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Find Optimal robot placement

Learn how to find the optimal robot placement during Collision Free Path Planning. Place the robot at the optimal position which will result in the shortest path for the given sequence of targets.

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Recording, Playback and Stop position estimation

Learn how to calculate the precise stopping distance for a robot. When a robot is in motion, predicting exactly where it stops depends on various factors, which all have to be considered for exact stop positions.
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Modify Controller with RW7

In this tutorial we will look at some of the changes done to our RobotStudio, including import of our robot simulation models, Add-ins tab and Modify Installation feature.

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Visualize World Zones

Learn how to visualize world zones in the 3D environment, when the world zones instructions are defined in the RAPID module.

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Collision Geometry Detail Level

Learn how to create custom collision geometry detail level for our objects in the station, for collision free path planning.

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Creating a collision free path

Learn how to create a collision free path. With Collision free path you can create a path between two targets, joint targets or move instructions avoiding obstacles in the environment.

 

RobotStudio® tutorials in VR

RobotStudio® Tutorial in VR
Getting Started

In this tutorial we will look at how to get started using the Virtual Reality feature in RobotStudio®.
RobotStudio® Tutorial in VR
Menu Buttons

In this tutorial we will look at the menu buttons on the hand controller in the virtual world of RobotStudio®.
RobotStudio® Tutorial in VR
Navigation and Simulation

In this tutorial we will look at how to use the navigation & simulation in virtual reality of RobotStudio®.
RobotStudio® Tutorial in VR
Edit Menu

In this tutorial we will look at the edit menu in the virtual world of RobotStudio®. 
RobotStudio® Tutorial in VR
Jogging the Robot

In this tutorial we will look at how to jog our ABB robots in the virtual world of RobotStudio®.  
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Grab Objects

In this tutorial we will look at how to grab objects in the virtual world of RobotStudio®.
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Teach Instructions and Edit Path

In this tutorial we will look at how to teach instructions to our robot & edit the created path in the virtual world of RobotStudio®.
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Align TCP

In this tutorial we will look at the align TCP function in the virtual world of RobotStudio®.

 

PowerPac tutorials

ArcWelding
3D Printing
Target Properties

This tutorial shows how to view/edit properties (position, orientation, external axes) for the selected target(s)
Instruction Properties

This tutorial shows how to view/change the configuration used for the selected instruction and verify configuration reachability.
Creating Add Air Move

This tutorial shows how to add Air Move instruction in the Process path and usage of other supporting functions.
Creating Add Process Path

This tutorial shows how to create Process Path and usage of other supporting functions.
Create Add search Instruction

This tutorial shows how to create search instructions (1D, 2D, and 3D) using Search templates.
Use of MoveTo function

This tutorial shows how to move the robot along different segments and to check reachability of robot from the previous target position.
Create Arc Welding Station

This tutorial shows the workflow of creating system with ArcWelding options.
Ribbon Elements

This tutorial shows the various process functions accessible from Ribbon section.
Creating Process Markup

This tutorial shows how to create Process markups using various pre-defined shapes, which will be used for creating Process paths.
Creating Split Markup

This tutorial shows how to split the existing markup into multiple markups, and how to modify the markup starting point.
3DP Tutorial - Production Management

This tutorial shows how to schedule multiple prints by setting up a ‘Print Queue’ from the FlexPendant.
3DP Tutorial - Create System No External Axis

This tutorial shows the workflow for how to create a system with the 3DP RobotWare Add-In, setup a RobotStudio station with the same system, and how to generate a print program with the 3D Printing PowerPac.
3DP Tutorial - Extruder External Axis

This tutorial shows how to create a print program with the 3D Printing PowerPac for a robot with an extruder tool controlled as an external axis.
3DP Tutorial - Rotational External Axis

This tutorial shows how to create a print program with the 3D Printing PowerPac for a robot printing on a rotational coordinated turn table.
3DP Tutorial - Robot on Track Extruder External Axis

This tutorial shows how to create a print program with the 3D Printing PowerPac for a robot moved by a linear coordinated track and an extruder tool controlled as an external axis.

 

More tutorials

OPC UA Client

Learn how to connect the RobotStudio simulation to a PLC simulation environment that has an OPC UA server.
Swept Volume

Learn how to generate an approximate total volume of the robot and tool movement along a path as well as the approximate stop position volume.
Replace robot

Learn how to replace the robot in our virtual controller, without the need of recreating the whole system or re-configuring the controller data.

Export Viewer and share file

Learn how to create a project viewer, how to store the it in RobotStudio Cloud and share it.
Asymmetric Zones

Learn how to configure and visualize asymmetric corner zones which are introduced in RobotWare 6.08
AutoPath

Learn how to automatically create a robot path that follows an edge on a geometry.
Cable Simulation

Learn how to create a simulated cable or hose. The cable will move in a realistic manner in conjunction with rigid body simulation.
Create Mechanism

Learn how to create a mechanism in RobotStudio.
A mechanism can be of the type robot, external axis, tool, device or conveyor.
Create MultiMove System from Layout

Learn how to create a system (Virtual Controller) for the imported robot and external axis mechanisms in a station.
Collision Avoidance

Learn how how to configure Collision Avoidance to prevent collisions.
Collision Control

Learn how to use collision sets to verify that your robot's path is obstacle free.
Debugging RAPID Code

Learn how to debug RAPID programs with different tools provided by RobotStudio.
Edit and Debug

Learn how to edit and debug your rapid program.
Joints

Learn how to create joints between rigid objects. A joint is a constraint that controls how two rigid objects can move in relation to each other.
Pack and Go

Learn how to pack a station with all belonging data, into one file.
Physics Basics

Learn how to simulate rigid body dynamics. Simulated objects will move according to external forces such as contact forces and gravity.
RAPID Editor

Learn how to use the RAPID editor to edit RAPID code.
Reachability

Learn how to place a fixture and workpiece, and verify that all targets are reachable for the robot.
Set Task Frame

Learn how to reposition a system (Virtual Controller) in a station.
SIMIT Connection

Learn how to do virtual commissioning with SIEMENS PLC by connecting SIEMENS SIMIT to RobotStudio and the virtual robot controller.
Station Signals and Event Manager

Learn how to use the station signals and event manager.
Transfer Function

Learn how to use RobotStudio transfer function to transfer offline created RAPID programs to the robot controller.
Unpack and Work

Learn how you open a station from a Unpack and Work file.

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