# Force control in robotstudio machining package is not active **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Created:** [April 9, 2014, 8:06am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067 "2014-04-09T08:06:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Abdelkhalick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/abdelkhalick/32/1747_2.png) [@Abdelkhalick](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Abdelkhalick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 8:06am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/1 "2014-04-09T08:06:57Z")
Hi all, Force control in robotstudio machining package is not active in my robotstudio software. Any one have any idea?! Thanks Abd El Khalick ---
**Author:** ![Abdelkhalick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/abdelkhalick/32/1747_2.png) [@Abdelkhalick](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Abdelkhalick)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/2 "2014-04-10T06:49:34Z")
The file! [system\_1.rar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/uploads/short-url/lYkfGaEs5roGYrMGhvTtGLeaOXF.rar) (117 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Christian\_Goy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@Christian\_Goy](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Christian_Goy)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/3 "2014-04-11T13:26:25Z")
Hello, you need to add the FC option to your virtual System: ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/c30579b852d6d157891e4ac8b6f2e87a43cb5ba5.jpeg) Then open a new Station with your existing System and select I-Start to activate the new Options Open Machining PP, it adds the FC instruction templates to your Station and you may use it as template… regards ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/c30579b852d6d157891e4ac8b6f2e87a43cb5ba5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Abdelkhalick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/abdelkhalick/32/1747_2.png) [@Abdelkhalick](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Abdelkhalick)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/4 "2014-04-14T03:42:08Z")
Now it works. Really I appreciate you help too much. ---
**Author:** ![fengyuan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/fengyuan/32/3385_2.png) [@fengyuan](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/fengyuan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/5 "2019-01-17T14:43:18Z")
> [@Christian\_Goy](#): > > Hello, > > you need to add the FC option to your virtual System: > > ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/c30579b852d6d157891e4ac8b6f2e87a43cb5ba5.jpeg) > > Then open a new Station with your existing System and select I-Start to activate the new Options > > Open Machining PP, it adds the FC instruction templates to your Station and you may use it as template… > > regards How can i “add the FC option to your virtual System” :smile: my device: ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/53d3e02f5fc0bae847035faf1a3ce14054f57c11.png) ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/4642a11779e0787b4196b146446bc11b796535fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fengyuan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/fengyuan/32/3385_2.png) [@fengyuan](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/fengyuan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/6 "2019-01-17T14:44:40Z")
> [@Abdelkhalick](#): > > Now it works. Really I appreciate you help too much. How can i “add the FC option to your virtual System” ![smile](https://forums.robotstudio.com/resources/emoji/smile.png) my device: ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/53d3e02f5fc0bae847035faf1a3ce14054f57c11.png) ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/4642a11779e0787b4196b146446bc11b796535fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@AlexK](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/force-control-in-robotstudio-machining-package-is-not-active/6067/7 "2019-03-18T12:22:50Z")
You might already have gotten an answer but in case you have not. You add the option through the Installation Manager in robotstudio. (Icon that looks like a IRC5 cabinet)