# Visual simulation of tool coverage

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/visual-simulation-of-tool-coverage/7257>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Created:** [July 7, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/visual-simulation-of-tool-coverage/7257 "2016-07-07T16:49:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![c63amg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@c63amg](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/c63amg)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/visual-simulation-of-tool-coverage/7257/1 "2016-07-07T16:49:09Z")

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Hello,

I use robot studio to program a ABB arm that sands a surface. I am looking for a way to visualize the coverage for myself and others.

Is there a way to lay down a visual trail of where the tool contacts the surface?

thanks

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**Author:** ![Pavel\_Riabichev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Pavel\_Riabichev](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Pavel_Riabichev)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/visual-simulation-of-tool-coverage/7257/2 "2016-07-14T09:10:54Z")

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Hello  
There is a smartComponent that you can check found here [http://www.abb.com/product/ap/seitp327/13042a350dad0961c1257435002fe91f.aspx](http://www.abb.com/product/ap/seitp327/13042a350dad0961c1257435002fe91f.aspx)  
/Pavel