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Hi Collegues,
I heared about following new features from KUKA Robotics:

Compatibility with Win XP 32 Bit, Win 7 32Bit / 64Bit Windows for KUKA.Sim Layout 2.2
and KUKA.Sim Pro 2.2 in connection with KUKA.OfficeLite V8.2 (KUKA.OfficeLite V5.x /
V7.x runs only under Win XP 32Bit)

KRC 4 (System software V8.2) and KRC 2 (System software V5.x / V7.x) can be simulated
with KUKA.Sim Pro 2.2 in connection with KUKA.OfficeLite V8.2/ V5.x/ V7.x(only Pro)

New licensing system supports single-machine and server licenses (inclusive license
check-out for usage without network connection for KUKA.Sim Layout 2.2, KUKA.Sim Pro
2.2 and OfficeLite V8.2)

Direct CAD import (CoreTechnology ®), optionally available separately for KUKA.Sim Pro
2.2: STEP, Catia v4, Catia v5, Solidworks, ProE, Siemens NX, JT, Parasolid, IGES,
ACIS, IDEAS (only Pro)

Animated 3D Adobe PDF export as a substitute for the KUKA.Sim Viewer, New eCatalog,
improved search capabilities

Large CAD model support (3 x better memory footprint), Faster rendering using improved
rendering acceleration (2-4 x improvement)

Topology information for snapping and picking geometry features, Preliminary support for
NURBS surface tessellation

Faster collision checking incl. distance control, Component locking support; Unit support
for 3D world settings

RRS2 enhancements (additional vrc_connect and vrc_disconnect option, IO handle state
handling)(only Pro)

Support of external TCP functionality (RSL-KRL)

Quick access to “Interact” with components from main toolbar

API supports Python 2.5(only Pro)

Hello together,

have attached a few additional hints from me how to learn KUKA.Sim Layout after installing KUKA.Sim and the component library :

1. Press F1 help for a English user manual

2. Under the Windows Start button / Programs / KUKA.Sim 2.1 / KUKA.Sim 2.1 tutorials in english are available

3. In the eCat under local components/demo layouts good examples of various applications such as palletizing,
handling, robots on injection molding machines are available

4. In eCat also tutorials on KUKA.Sim are available --

Please check regularly (1x per quarter), if there is a new component library in the download area by KUKA,
there are the latest robot models ! Just install it over the previous version !

There is a link:

http://www.kuka-robotics.com/g…vents/downloads/software/

Hello,

you find attached a summary of the improvements in KUKA.Sim 2.1, if you think about an update:

- A bigger component library (new robots, linear, Posiflex positioners, conveyors, grippers, dress packages, tutorials)
- 3D dimensions and labels
- Assign units (Metric and Imperial)
- New filters to select a component
- Faster opening of a layout when several identical components in the layout
- Display shadows
- advanced Python programming for RSL Statements (Teach – Tab)
- Support for Windows Vista

You find a complete list about all the improvements at:

http://www.kuka.be/kukasim/main/english.htm