# Change tool during at simulation

**URL:** https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/change-tool-during-at-simulation/2317
**Category:** RobotStudio
**Created:** [November 25, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/change-tool-during-at-simulation/2317 "2008-11-25T08:17:19Z")
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### Author: ![Berndl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Berndl](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Berndl)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/change-tool-during-at-simulation/2317/1 "2008-11-25T08:17:19Z")

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Hey,  
How can I change my tool during the simulation (RS5.11)?  
thx

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### Author: ![Henrik\_Berlin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/henrik_berlin/32/1011_2.png) [@Henrik\_Berlin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Henrik_Berlin)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/change-tool-during-at-simulation/2317/2 "2008-11-25T08:34:31Z")

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One suggestion is to attach both (all?) tools to the the robot and change the visible attribute from a VSTA macro that is triggered from the EventManager.