# Position converter **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Created:** [November 7, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-converter/2277 "2008-11-07T12:39:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![7seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/e68b1a/32.png) [@7seven](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/7seven)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-converter/2277/1 "2008-11-07T12:39:24Z")
Hey everybody, i’ve got a little question foy you. We want to convert positions from nesting jobs of a "ESAB cutting machine with “Columbus” programming system "to “robtargets”, “jointtargets”! Has anyone a idea how we can handle that? Or does anyone know if there is already a programm for that special situation? Best regards “7” ---
**Author:** ![Anders\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Anders\_S](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Anders_S)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-converter/2277/2 "2008-11-07T16:40:57Z")
Hi, What kind of output format do you get from the “Columbus programming system”? If you can export a file with X,Y and Z coordinates and the approach vector, it will probably be possible to create RS targets of them with help of an addin in RS. I have made an addin that does this for some different “CAD/CAM” formats. If you mail me an example of a “columbus file” can I test if itA’s possible to do the same with these files. My e-mail is: [anders.spaak@se.abb.com](mailto:anders.spaak@se.abb.com) ---
**Author:** ![7seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/e68b1a/32.png) [@7seven](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/7seven)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-converter/2277/3 "2008-11-11T09:27:04Z")
Hey Anders, that’s sounds good! But first i’ve to talk once again with guy from the company. I think i can send you a file in a few days! Thanks so far! Best regards “7”