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title: Simulating the process
description: "The process result can be simulated in the setup and in the workflow. At first, select the process model for the simulation in the Tool-editor. Then define the process-parameter. E.g. for painting, one tool (spray-gun) can show different process settings…"
url: "https://convergent-it.com/tutorial/process-and-tool-paths/simulating-the-process/"
updated: "2025-12-13"
category: "Process & tool-paths - Robot Offline Programming"
tags:
  - Setup Editor
---

# Simulating the process

The process result can be simulated in the setup and in the workflow.

At first, select the process model for the simulation in the Tool-editor. Then define the process-parameter. E.g. for painting, one tool (spray-gun) can show different process settings (brushes). Therfore, you can define different sets per tool e.g. for painting. Select the point from which the simulation origins. Note: e.g. for painting, the painting-simulation starts at nozzle of the spray-gun, while the TCP commonly is 180-250mm (or more) in front of the nozzle.

It is most easy if you define the point where the process-simulation origins in the as reference-point in the CAD editor. Then you select this reference-point in the Tool-editor als simulation point.

The video does show how you can model a simple painting process for paint-thickness simulation.

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