2.4 What is RobotStudio?OverviewRobotStudio is an engineering tool for the configuration and programming of ABBrobots, both real robots on the shop floor and virtual robots in a PC. To achievetrue offline programming, RobotStudio utilizes ABB VirtualRobot™ Technology.RobotStudio has adopted the Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface. The OfficeFluent UI is also used in Microsoft Office. As in Office, the features of RobotStudioare designed in a workflow-oriented way.With add-ins, RobotStudio can be extended and customized to suit the specificneeds. Add-ins are developed using the RobotStudio SDK. With the SDK, it is alsopossible to develop custom SmartComponents which exceed the functionalityprovided by RobotStudio's base components.For more information, see Operating manual - RobotStudio.RobotStudio for real controllersRobotStudio allows, for example, the following operations when connected to areal controller:• Installing and modifying systems on RobotWare 6 controllers, using theInstallation Manager.• Text-based programing and editing, using the RAPID Editor.• File manager for the controller.• Administrating the User Authorization System.• Configuring system parameters.26 Operating manual - IRB 140003HAC052986-001 Revision: E© Copyright 2015-2018 ABB. All rights reserved.2 Introduction to the IRB 14000 robot system2.4 What is RobotStudio?