Who is this training for?
Visual Components is used by two different audiences — and our training is designed for both. Engineering teams at system integrators and machine builders who need to design robot cells, validate layouts, generate offline programs, and connect to PLC software. And sales and pre-sales engineers who want to build compelling 3D demos to win automation projects.
The courses are sequenced so you can start at the right level — whether you've never opened Visual Components before, or you're already comfortable with layouts and want to move into virtual commissioning.
Why instructor-led over self-study? The Visual Components Academy has excellent free tutorials. But when you're building models for real projects — complex kinematics, custom components, PLC integration — you hit questions that no tutorial anticipates. An instructor who has solved the same problems on client projects saves you days of trial and error.
The Visual Components learning path
Course options
Getting Started with Visual Components
For anyone new to Visual Components — engineering, sales, or management. Build your first simulation layout, understand the interface, and create a basic process model and robot program by end of day.
Layout Design & Robot Cell Simulation
The standard course for engineers designing production cells and facility layouts. Covers the full workflow from CAD import to validated layout with cycle time analysis and alternative comparisons.
Robot Programming & Offline Programming
For engineers who need to generate real robot programs from simulation — RAPID (ABB), KRL (KUKA), LS (Fanuc), URScript (Universal Robots). Programs are exported and uploaded directly to the controller.
Virtual Commissioning & PLC Integration
Connect Visual Components to real PLC software and validate control logic before the physical system exists. Covers OPC UA, TwinCAT ADS, Siemens PLC Sim Advanced, and hardware-in-the-loop.
Sales Demo Training
Specifically for sales and pre-sales engineers who want to build 3D animation demos for customer proposals and trade shows. No engineering background required — focuses on visual output and presentation.
VC Expert Consulting
Stuck on a specific Visual Components problem — kinematics, a custom component, OPC UA connectivity, or offline programming post-processor? Book consulting hours with a certified VC engineer.
Which Visual Components licence do you need?
| Course | Essentials | Professional | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Layout Design & Robot Cell | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Robot Programming & Offline | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Commissioning & PLC | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sales Demo Training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
If your team doesn't have Visual Components licences yet, contact us — as a certified VC partner we can advise on the right tier for your intended use before the course begins.
Delivery formats
Online (live): conducted over video call with screen sharing. Participants build alongside the instructor in real time, sharing their VC screen for immediate feedback. No minimum group size.
On-site (Europe): instructor at your office. Best for groups of 2–5 and for courses involving hands-on model work that benefits from direct observation. Can include a review of your current models.