DReS · DrAmaT Robot Studio

The offline editor built for VW-standard robot programs — and standard robots too

Four controller families in one tool: KUKA KRC and VKRC, Fanuc, ABB and Yaskawa. Write, validate and document robot programs at your desk — and catch standard violations before the robot moves.

Version 6.7 Windows 10 & 11 No installation of WorkVisual required New Standard KUKA KRC support
DReS editor: VKRC source code, the point editor and the 3D KUKA model side by side
Source code, point editor and the 3D robot — in one window.
Controllers supported KUKA FANUC ABB Yaskawa KUKA KRC & VKRC · Fanuc & VFanuc · ABB · Yaskawa · iiQKA (coming soon)
New in DReS 6.7 · AI agent

Talk to your robot programs. The AI agent does the work.

DReS is the first editor for VW-standard robot programs (VKRC, VFanuc) with a built-in AI agent — one agent for your KUKA, Fanuc, ABB and Yaskawa programs. You ask in plain words — the agent uses the functions of the editor and of the Robot Cell Simulator itself, works on your existing programs and archives and answers with a short table and its conclusions.

  • Checks all robot projects at once: points, UP calls, TECH and spot-weld parameters, tools, bases, loads, Profinet, VW user — without opening a single file.
  • Changes programs safely: TECH / weld parameters in many programs, always as a dry run first, saved only when you say so.
  • Robot Cell Simulator: loads the station, runs the simulation, finds request races and collisions and proposes the next steps.
  • Voice: “Vera, …” — commands the voice assistant does not know go straight to the AI agent.
  • Your own plugins in plain words: the knowledge of the agent is a set of text files — add your company checks, naming rules or standard parameters and the agent uses them.

You use your own access to an AI model: your own API key (Anthropic, OpenAI-compatible, e.g. VW LLMaaS), your own Claude account or a local model. The usage of the model is paid directly to your AI provider — DReS adds no AI fees and no usage limits of its own. The anonymous mode replaces robot names and paths before anything leaves your PC. Included in VKRC Expert and VFanuc Expert.

DReS editor with the AI Agent window: result of a check of all Folgen and UP calls, failing programs in red
You: “Check whether points 1, 2 and the last one in every Folge have the same coordinates, and whether the first point of every UP matches the point where it is called. Max. 2 mm.” 38 Folgen of 5 robots and 118 UP calls checked in about 1.5 minutes — the two failing calls in red.
Why DReS

Fix the program on your desk, not on the shop floor

Every standard violation found offline is a line stop you never had to explain.

On-the-fly VASS Standard check

Speeds, accelerations, Folge structure, access requests, interlocks and welding-gun balance are validated while you type — against the VW standard, not just the syntax.

See the cell in 3D

Load KUKA models and Process Simulate scenes, inspect the work envelope, walk the programmed path and recalculate point coordinates after a tool or base change.

Documentation without the copy-paste

Generate cell documentation, long texts and E-Plan cross-references automatically, straight from the archive you already have.

What's inside

Everything the VW standard asks of you, in one editor

DReS is not a text editor with syntax colouring. It understands the controller, the archive and the standard behind them.

Editing that knows the controller

  • Standard KUKA KRC — edit KRL programs that don't follow the VW standard (separate licence)
  • Standard Fanuc — the VFanuc editor also writes and saves plain Fanuc programs in KAREL
  • 1 : 1 VKRC source-code view — what you see is what the robot runs
  • Fully configurable command templates and auto-completer
  • Configurable User Tech feature for VKRC and VFanuc
  • Copy & paste directly from VW documentation examples
  • Automatic reordering of M, E and A operands in FB PSPS and FB ONL
  • Replace a variable (e.g. a Merker) across every file in the session

Robot & archive intelligence

  • Robot Check — validates tool, base, payload, calibration and macros
  • Reads the KUKA symbol table (Langtexte) from the WorkVisual project
  • Explains merkers, flags and outputs defined in makro 50–59 and makrosps
  • Tool, base and calibration data on a dedicated tab

Export & housekeeping

  • Export every file to a Robot ZIP archive in one step
  • Automatically adds a new VW User to the resources
  • Automatic fixing of common syntax warnings
  • Works with VKRC2 software version 5.4.0 and higher

Compare, document, verify

  • File diff and full archive diff between two robot backups
  • Automatic documentation generator per controller family
  • Long Text Generator and Data Integrity check
  • E-Plan Reader and E-Plan SPS Reader
  • Robot Cell Simulator (PSZ/JT cells) and Robot Data Spy
VASS Standard

What the syntax check actually verifies

These are the rules DReS validates on every movement point, every Folge and every interlock — the ones that normally surface during commissioning.

  • VB, VE and ACC parameters in all movement points
  • VE and SPSTrigger in all movement points
  • 1st, 2nd and last point of a Folge correctly programmed
  • 1st, 2nd and last point of a Folge on the same coordinates
  • Zutrittsanforderung correctly programmed
  • Fahrbedingungen correctly programmed
  • Roboterverriegelungen correctly programmed
  • Roboterverriegelungen in every Fahrbedingung
  • Genau for KLIN and KCIR points
  • Welding-gun balance correctly programmed

Read the full documentation

Screenshots

See it in use

Version 6.7, running on Windows.

Robot Cell Simulator showing a full 3D production cell (Process Simulate PSZ / JT) with robots and fixtures
Robot Cell Simulator Open the complete 3D cell without a CAD licence. Plugin documentation →
KUKA 3D viewer with the integrated point editor open
3D viewer & point editor Edit a point and watch the robot follow it.
DReS listing VASS Standard syntax warnings for the open robot program
VASS Standard syntax check Warnings appear as you type, with the rule behind them.
Robot Check report validating tool, base, payload, calibration and macros
Robot Check Tool, base, payload, calibration and macros in one report.
Configurable command auto-completer suggesting VKRC instructions
Command completer Fully configurable — your templates, your standard.
Explanation of merkers, flags and outputs defined in user macros
Merker & flag explanation Reads makro 50–59 and makrosps so you don't have to.
Running a program for every robot in the cell Simulation straight from the source code, in single step or continuous mode. How the simulation works →
Yaskawa Motoman JBI editor — the basics Opening a JBI job, editing it and saving it back — recorded in DReS. Watch on YouTube →

More videos on our YouTube channel →

E-Shop

Licences

Prices are net, per single standalone licence. Additional discounts apply to larger quantities.

New sales model since 1 January 2026. Selected packages are available in an annual subscription model only. If you bought a licence before that date and want to add plugins, contact us for an individual offer.

New
KUKA
KRC & iiQKA — standard KUKA
  • KRC600 €
  • iiQKA in preparation600 €
  • KRC + iiQKA −25% 900 €1200 €

per year, net

For KUKA robots programmed outside the VW standard — KRL source files straight from the controller archive, with 3D preview and file comparison. Buy the KRC and iiQKA packages together and save 25%.

In the KRC packageIncluded
Editing and saving KRL programs of standard KUKA KRC controllers
OLP 3D preview of the robot and its path
Compare files
Archive Diff in development Planned

Separate licence required. The KRC and iiQKA packages are licensed on their own. Neither is covered by a VKRC Basic or VKRC Expert licence.

All prices are net prices for a single, standalone licence. Volume discounts available — ask for a quote.

System requirements

Runs on the PC you already have

Operating system

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1 / 7 (legacy, still supported)

Hardware & runtime

  • 400 MB free disk space
  • .NET Framework 4.0 or higher
  • Licence key (USB or network dongle)

Optional — symbol table

Free trial

Download DReS 6.7

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What you get

  • The full editor for KUKA VKRC and KRC, Fanuc and VFanuc, ABB and Yaskawa
  • 3D viewing, diffs and documentation preview
  • Access to the release notes and update channel

Limits of the non-commercial version: the full syntax check and saving of modified files are disabled.

No email after a few minutes? Check your spam folder. Latest changes are listed in the release notes.

Get in touch

Request an offer

Tell us which controllers and packages you need — you'll get an individual quote.

Direct contact

office (at) dramat.eu
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Existing customer since before 1 January 2026 and looking to add plugins? Write to us and we'll prepare an individual offer.

Volume discounts available