# UpFeed

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## [RS2023.2 Bug - I/O Simulator](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs2023-2-bug-i-o-simulator/11194)

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**Author:** [@RPurje](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/RPurje)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs2023-2-bug-i-o-simulator/11194 "2023-07-23T10:04:21Z")

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Hello, I use the I/O Simulator sidebar to turn on signal that are required to run (Fronius TorchClsn input) and just leave it there. After some irregular interval the pane that displays the I/O signal is blanked leaving…

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## [Array in Robotstudio](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/array-in-robotstudio/11160)

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**Author:** [@anderer](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/anderer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/array-in-robotstudio/11160 "2023-07-12T13:17:34Z")

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Hi there Can I take up this concern again: https://forums.robotstudio.com/discussion/7118/array-of-robtargets I also like working with arrays, but Robotstudio doesn’t support them. In my opinion, arrays are the easies…

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## [\[Request\] Add confirmation with BIG Warning icon when I-Start](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-confirmation-with-big-warning-icon-when-i-start/11188)

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**Author:** [@DenisFR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DenisFR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-confirmation-with-big-warning-icon-when-i-start/11188 "2023-07-11T17:38:42Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to add a BIG Warning icon into confirmation when clicking on Restart - Reset system (I-start)? Because I wanted do make a P-start but my mouse was to fast and confirmation look like P-Start. …

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## [\[Request\] Save Backup Location by System name](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-save-backup-location-by-system-name/11169)

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**Author:** [@DenisFR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DenisFR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 9:39am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-save-backup-location-by-system-name/11169 "2023-07-11T09:39:34Z")

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When I want to backup my robots, I have to carefully select Location as we have a lot of machines with each a folder. It would be easier if the last backup location are saved in options file by system. The drop down li…

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## [\[Request\] Jobs Backup Date Format](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-jobs-backup-date-format/11119)

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**Author:** [@DanielWright](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DanielWright)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-jobs-backup-date-format/11119 "2023-07-05T10:49:35Z")

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Hello, If there is not a way already, can the Jobs Backup date be formatted the same way it does with the other backup methods? I backup the robots using multiple methods to the same folder and its not easy to view with…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Rename Robtargets in Rapid Editor](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/feature-request-rename-robtargets-in-rapid-editor/11178)

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**Author:** [@Neily03](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Neily03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/feature-request-rename-robtargets-in-rapid-editor/11178 "2023-07-05T09:01:21Z")

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In ABB’s ShopfloorEditor software there’s a really nice feature where can convert robtargets names to asterisk (), then below that there’s the option to convert the asterisk () to robtargets and it automatically renames …

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## [RS 2023 Rename Targets in multiple Routines \[Bring it back please\]](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs-2023-rename-targets-in-multiple-routines-bring-it-back-please/11177)

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**Author:** [@Neily03](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Neily03)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs-2023-rename-targets-in-multiple-routines-bring-it-back-please/11177 "2023-07-04T13:05:18Z")

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In RS 2023 it’s no longer possible to select multiple routines in the station then rename the targets in them all at once, can this feature be re-instated please. :slight\_smile: Cheers.

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## [Collision avoidance subdivision planes](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/collision-avoidance-subdivision-planes/11136)

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**Author:** [@Risto\_Virtanen](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Risto_Virtanen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/collision-avoidance-subdivision-planes/11136 "2023-07-04T07:35:16Z")

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This initiative is about the dialog in ‘Configure Collision Avoidance, Collision Object Properties, Convex Hull, Subdivision planes’ After closing and re-opening the Collision Avoidance configuring dialog all the define…

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## [\[Request\] Add current project Virtual Controllers path in Installation Manager](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-current-project-virtual-controllers-path-in-installation-manager/11166)

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**Author:** [@DenisFR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DenisFR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-current-project-virtual-controllers-path-in-installation-manager/11166 "2023-06-27T11:59:41Z")

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Hello, For now, when we want to modify Virtual Controller option with Installation Manager X, we have to go in Preferences and add project path in Virtual systems path(s). Would be easier if the path is added automatic…

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## [\[Request\] Shutting down Windows while a VC is running can lead to RAPID data loss](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-shutting-down-windows-while-a-vc-is-running-can-lead-to-rapid-data-loss/11157)

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**Author:** [@DenisFR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DenisFR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-shutting-down-windows-while-a-vc-is-running-can-lead-to-rapid-data-loss/11157 "2023-06-20T07:40:02Z")

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Is it possible to leave RobotStudio open while VirtualControllers are stopping when closing it? Else, you can imagine that all are stopped and close Windows then VirtualController stop violently and restart with old pro…

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## [\[BUG\] Spawned (Floating) windows: RAPID code will not react to either Format or Apply](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/bug-spawned-floating-windows-rapid-code-will-not-react-to-either-format-or-apply/11134)

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**Author:** [@SomeTekk](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SomeTekk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/bug-spawned-floating-windows-rapid-code-will-not-react-to-either-format-or-apply/11134 "2023-06-14T13:01:36Z")

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In the current version of RobotStudio (RS) spawned windows (right click on tab - Float) RAPID code will not react to either Format or Apply commands. Instead the Floating windows must be redocked to the main body of RS t…

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## [Request: Translating Path in Painting PowerPac](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-translating-path-in-painting-powerpac/11103)

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**Author:** [@Neily03](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Neily03)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-translating-path-in-painting-powerpac/11103 "2023-04-27T19:19:47Z")

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Could it be made so that when translating a path in the Painting PowerPac the SetBrush events are also translated? As it is the ones that are the same direction as the path is moved are left behind and have to be manuall…

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## [Has anybody else experienced that the output window in the Rapid editor behaves differently??](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/has-anybody-else-experienced-that-the-output-window-in-the-rapid-editor-behaves-differently/10338)

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**Author:** [@skumtomte](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/skumtomte)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/has-anybody-else-experienced-that-the-output-window-in-the-rapid-editor-behaves-differently/10338 "2023-04-05T09:10:48Z")

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Hi! This may not categorize as a bug but more as an minor inconvenience.. I usually have the output window, in the bottom of the screen in the rapid editor, set to Auto Hide, since it at least in the earlier versions o…

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## [Format document improvments](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/format-document-improvments/11049)

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**Author:** [@Tompanhuhu](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Tompanhuhu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/format-document-improvments/11049 "2023-04-05T08:53:14Z")

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I don’t know if this is the right place to request features, but it would be very nice if Format Document feature in robotstudio didn’t move comments to a new line. For example, this line: reg1:= 55; !Here i'm setting …

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## [Suggestion: Drop-down list in Save Current State dialog](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/suggestion-drop-down-list-in-save-current-state-dialog/11078)

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**Author:** [@Simmu](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Simmu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 5:12am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/suggestion-drop-down-list-in-save-current-state-dialog/11078 "2023-04-04T05:12:54Z")

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I think it would be nice to have a drop-down list in the dialog so you can select an existing state to overwrite. Often when I make RobotStudio simulations I regularly save the current state to make sure my simulation st…

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## [Odd inputs for Positioner SmartComponent](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/odd-inputs-for-positioner-smartcomponent/11055)

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**Author:** [@BartSchumer](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/BartSchumer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/odd-inputs-for-positioner-smartcomponent/11055 "2023-03-13T17:39:18Z")

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Hello all, First of all, I am new to RobotStudio. Thus, there may be a very logical answer to what I am about to say but I couldn’t find it anywhere. The problem is with the Positioner smart component within the Statio…

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## [Project Button in RS 2022.3.1](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/project-button-in-rs-2022-3-1/10971)

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**Author:** [@matti](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/matti)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/project-button-in-rs-2022-3-1/10971 "2023-03-02T09:16:04Z")

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In RS 2022.2 “solution” changed to “project” under “New”. In version 2022.3.1 I do not have a project-button anymore, just “empty station”, “rapid-modul” and “configuration data-set”. What went wrong?

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## [Create new project option removed non premium users](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/create-new-project-option-removed-non-premium-users/11026)

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**Author:** [@Quint](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Quint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/create-new-project-option-removed-non-premium-users/11026 "2023-02-16T11:45:32Z")

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Hi, Looks like since the create new project option has been removed for robot studio user that don’t have premium: I do have a premium license on my machine and there it does show: So does that mean that my coll…

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## [Request: Double click to view center](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-double-click-to-view-center/10999)

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**Author:** [@Newman](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Newman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-double-click-to-view-center/10999 "2023-02-05T12:58:25Z")

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Hi. Since user created RobotApps addins no longer exists, I would like to request the ability to double click to view center. This was my favourite addin. Also very useful, but no longer available, was the surface ang…

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## [Is it possible to install RobotStudio Online only?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-install-robotstudio-online-only/11000)

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**Author:** [@Newman](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Newman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 8:33am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-install-robotstudio-online-only/11000 "2023-01-23T08:33:37Z")

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Hi Is it possible to install the free RS online only, without getting the License activation reminder? I know I’ve done it in the past but forgot how to do it.

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## [Detacher not working in RS2022.3.1](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/detacher-not-working-in-rs2022-3-1/10996)

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**Author:** [@sturner](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/sturner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/detacher-not-working-in-rs2022-3-1/10996 "2023-01-19T08:53:25Z")

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The detacher smart component does not appear to be working in RS2022.3.1 Tested this in a few stations now and I cannot get a part to detach from gripper.

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## [Undo option Screenmaker](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/undo-option-screenmaker/10983)

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**Author:** [@jmf](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/jmf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/undo-option-screenmaker/10983 "2023-01-12T07:53:14Z")

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Hi. Can you please add an Undo option in the Screenmaker Application.

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## [Thinkpad Robot Studio online connection unstable](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/thinkpad-robot-studio-online-connection-unstable/10953)

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**Author:** [@MGR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/MGR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/thinkpad-robot-studio-online-connection-unstable/10953 "2023-01-10T11:55:02Z")

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Hello, we have connection problems with robotstudio online on a real RW6 controller. from time to time we loose the connection and can not get it again. sometimes it comes back without changes. Even restarts of RS, N…

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## [\[Fixed in RS 2022.3.1\] Don't select with middle click](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/fixed-in-rs-2022-3-1-dont-select-with-middle-click/10963)

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**Author:** [@DenisFR](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DenisFR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/fixed-in-rs-2022-3-1-dont-select-with-middle-click/10963 "2022-12-23T16:15:14Z")

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Hello, I setup RS to use middle click to pan from many years. With latest version, when I middle click and move, the selection change. The selection don’t change when I middle click without moving the cursor.

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## [RS loses write access to VC (error 20051)](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs-loses-write-access-to-vc-error-20051/8613)

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**Author:** [@Risto\_Virtanen](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Risto_Virtanen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rs-loses-write-access-to-vc-error-20051/8613 "2022-11-09T09:40:04Z")

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Hello, I have a RS station which I have been using for a long time without any issues. The recent problem may have appeared after upgrading to RS 6.08. Right after opening the station the VC works normally. After runnin…

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## [\[Request\] Detailed Jogging View](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-detailed-jogging-view/10744)

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**Author:** [@EricH](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/EricH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-detailed-jogging-view/10744 "2022-11-02T12:06:29Z")

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It would be great to have a detailed Jogging View. Preferably on the right side. Something like this: Or this:

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## [Station Logic - Pan View Function](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/station-logic-pan-view-function/10869)

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**Author:** [@EricH](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/EricH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/station-logic-pan-view-function/10869 "2022-11-02T12:00:50Z")

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First, I really like the station logic and I use it a lot to animate the whole machine in simulation. Sometimes the logic becomes very complex and there is no possibility to pan the view without zooming out or dragging …

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## [Random function](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/random-function/9532)

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**Author:** [@GabrieleMich](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/GabrieleMich)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/random-function/9532 "2022-10-15T18:24:36Z")

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I have to create a random function that generates a number between 1 and 100 and if the number is greater than 50, do one cycle, if less than another. How can i do using rapid code?

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## [Mechanism with 2-axis](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mechanism-with-2-axis/6753)

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**Author:** [@andnil01](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/andnil01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/mechanism-with-2-axis/6753 "2022-09-22T13:54:15Z")

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Any one knows if it possible to create a mechanism with two joint in the same mechanism. First a linjar move (J1) with the part and then a rotate move (J2) with the same part. I have tryed byt when I use the same part …

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## [\[Request\] Add calibration marks on virtual manipulators](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-calibration-marks-on-virtual-manipulators/10616)

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**Author:** [@innebandy](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/innebandy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/request-add-calibration-marks-on-virtual-manipulators/10616 "2022-09-06T23:39:39Z")

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Hello, Some manipulators from ABB library in RobotStudio doesn’t have calibration marks on it. Other robots have it, but the marks are not same as the real robots. I haven’t checked all manipulators, but Here are some e…

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