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Starke
07-11-2011, 18:52
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Call for CAD

As teams getting ready for the 2012 FRC Season, FRC Designs is gearing up as well! We are looking for FRC robot CAD including entire robot assemblies and subsystems. See the FRC Designs website for details and great robot ideas! Post a reply to this thread if you plan on joining the group! If you are interested in joining the team, please send me a pm or an email! Thanks!

Current Robots

2011 Robots:
33 - Killer Bees
48 (Delphi E.L.I.T.E.) & 3193 (Falcon Tech)
148 - Robowranglers
228 - Gus
256 - Robo Rams
610 - Crescent Robotics
842 - Falcon Robotics
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics

2010 Robots:
148 - Robowranglers
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics

2009 Robots
148 - Robowranglers
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics

2008 Robots
148 - Robowranglers

Current Subsystems

Arms
48 (Delphi E.L.I.T.E.) & 3193 (Falcon Tech): COMING SOON
Drives
48 (Delphi E.L.I.T.E.) & 3193 (Falcon Tech): COMING SOON
691 - Hart District Robotics
2374 - Crusaders
Frames
148 - Robowranglers: COMING SOON
Gearboxes - None
Grippers - None

O'Sancheski
07-11-2011, 19:31
Can someone instruct me to how to convert an assembly into a .step file? Because I have a few assemblies that I would like to post.

AdamHeard
07-11-2011, 19:37
Gearboxes - None
Grippers - None

A lot of the robots posted have gearboxes, grippers, and other misc. systems. You should link to those in these categories.

Starke
07-11-2011, 22:32
Can someone instruct me to how to convert an assembly into a .step file? Because I have a few assemblies that I would like to post.

I believe that in SolidWorks and AutoDesk Inventor you can go File > Save As and change the output file type to STEP (.stp). I hope this helps and look forward to hearing from you soon!

Matt

BJC
07-11-2011, 23:12
I have pictures of just under half the robots that competed in the 2011 season. Would you be interested in these? If so, PM me and we can figure out how to get them all to you.

M. Mellott
08-11-2011, 13:21
A lot of the robots posted have gearboxes, grippers, and other misc. systems. You should link to those in these categories.

Agreed--the arm and drivetrain models are incorporated in the full robot model for the 48/3193 submission. Rather than showing "coming soon", simply link to the full model.

Chris is me
08-11-2011, 13:38
I've been meaning to upload our CAD but I don't know if we ever implemented our arm correctly. At the very least I'd like to put up our 2011 drivetrain both here and on 1323's library. 2012 we'll cross when we get to it.

Tom Ore
08-11-2011, 15:32
I believe that in SolidWorks and AutoDesk Inventor you can go File > Save As and change the output file type to STEP (.stp).

In Pro/E use File / Save a Copy and change Type to STEP. Before you export, if you change the option "step_appearance_layers_groups" to yes it will preserve most of the part colors. This makes it a bit easier to look at the model.

Mike Starke
10-11-2011, 01:37
I'm excited to see what teams will submit their CAD! This is going to be a great resource for inspiration and design!

sanddrag
10-11-2011, 01:53
Wow this is great. I had no idea it existed. Thank you!

mplanchard
07-12-2011, 12:05
I have posted the FRC model used in our SolidWorks tutorials. The SolidWorks robotics tutorials teach you the basics, a good frame, mounting motors, wiring, drawings. The model is in SolidWork 2011.

http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2011/12/robot-cad-tutorial-in-solidworks.html

Sometimes it is easier to learn when you can see the the complete assembly and then look how to create sub assemblies. Sub assemblies are key to good robot design. Hardware folders are great to keep all your fasteners together and suppress when they are not required.

If you need SolidWorks software sponsorship, please go to www.solidworks.com/SponsoredDesignContest. Marie

Starke
08-12-2011, 17:09
I have posted the FRC model used in our SolidWorks tutorials. The SolidWorks robotics tutorials teach you the basics, a good frame, mounting motors, wiring, drawings. The model is in SolidWork 2011.

http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2011/12/robot-cad-tutorial-in-solidworks.html

Sometimes it is easier to learn when you can see the the complete assembly and then look how to create sub assemblies. Sub assemblies are key to good robot design. Hardware folders are great to keep all your fasteners together and suppress when they are not required.

If you need SolidWorks software sponsorship, please go to www.solidworks.com/SponsoredDesignContest. Marie

Marie,

Thanks for sending this along! This is a great resource! I hope that more teams will join FRC Designs!

Starke
09-12-2011, 21:29
Team 1671, The Buchanan Bird Brains, have joined FRC Designs! Check out their 2011 robot here (http://frc-designs.com/html/2011.html). We are still looking for more teams to join the site! Check us out for more information!

FRC Designs: http://www.frc-designs.com/

Matt

Starke
11-12-2011, 19:37
Team 2338, Gear It Forward, have joined FRC Designs! Check out their 2011 robot here (http://frc-designs.com/html/2011.html). We are still looking for more teams to join the site! Check us out for more information!

FRC Designs: http://www.frc-designs.com/

Matt

Starke
13-12-2011, 19:16
Hello Everyone!

This off-season has provided a wide variety of resources for FRC teams to enjoy on FRC Designs. See the list below for current members. If you or your team would like to join FRC Designs, please see this page (http://frc-designs.com/html/Submit_Design.html) for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!

Current Members


33 - Killer Bees: 2011


48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E.: 2011, Arms, Drives


148 - Robowranglers: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008


228 - Gus: 2011


610 - Crescent Robotics: 2011


691 - Hart District Robotics: Drives


842 - Falcon Robotics: 2011


973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics: 2011, 2010, 2009


1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains: 2011


2338 - Gear It Forward: 2011


2374 - Crusaders: Drives


3193 - Falcon Tech: 2011, Arms, Drives

O'Sancheski
13-12-2011, 19:39
256 - Robo Rams: 2011


Might just be me, but I don't see any download link for 256s 2011 robot on the site.

Starke
13-12-2011, 19:51
Might just be me, but I don't see any download link for 256s 2011 robot on the site.

Thanks for the reply! You are right! I just edited the list. Thanks!

Starke
14-12-2011, 21:18
Hi Everyone!

Two more members have joined FRC Designs! I am pleased to announce that Team 45, The Tecknokats, and Team 1771, North Gwinnett Robotics, have both joined the group! See the current member list below. If you are interested in joined FRC Designs with your full robot or subsystem CAD, let us know! Thanks!

Current Members


33 - Killer Bees: 2011
45 - Tecknokats: 2011
48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E.: 2011, Arms, Drives
148 - Robowranglers: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
176 - Aces High: 2011
228 - Gus: 2011
525 - Swartdogs: Grippers
610 - Crescent Robotics: 2011
691 - Hart District Robotics: Drives
842 - Falcon Robotics: 2011
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics: 2011, 2010, 2009
1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains: 2011
1771 - North Gwinnett Robotics: Grippers
2338 - Gear It Forward: 2011
2374 - Crusaders: Drives
3193 - Falcon Tech: 2011, Arms, Drives

O'Sancheski
14-12-2011, 22:00
You still haven't added 176.;)

Starke
14-12-2011, 22:16
You still haven't added 176.;)

Nice catch...again...fixed! :D

Starke
17-12-2011, 21:10
I am pleased to announce that Team 2826, Wave Robotics, have joined the group! See the current member list below. If you are interested in joined FRC Designs with your full robot or subsystem CAD, let us know! Thanks!

Current Members


33 - Killer Bees: 2011
45 - Tecknokats: 2011
48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E.: 2011, Arms, Drives
148 - Robowranglers: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
176 - Aces High: 2011
228 - Gus: 2011
525 - Swartdogs: Grippers
610 - Crescent Robotics: 2011
691 - Hart District Robotics: Drives
842 - Falcon Robotics: 2011
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics: 2011, 2010, 2009
1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains: 2011
1771 - North Gwinnett Robotics: Grippers
2338 - Gear It Forward: 2011
2374 - Crusaders: Drives
2826 - Wave Robotics: 2011
3193 - Falcon Tech: 2011, Arms, Drives

Starke
18-12-2011, 13:08
I am pleased to announce that Team 2175, The Fighting Calculators, have joined the group! See the current member list below. If you are interested in joined FRC Designs with your full robot or subsystem CAD, let us know! Thanks!

Current Members


33 - Killer Bees: 2011
45 - Tecknokats: 2011
48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E.: 2011, Arms, Drives
148 - Robowranglers: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
176 - Aces High: 2011
228 - Gus: 2011
525 - Swartdogs: 2011, 2010, Grippers
610 - Crescent Robotics: 2011
691 - Hart District Robotics: Drives
842 - Falcon Robotics: 2011
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics: 2011, 2010, 2009
1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains: 2011
1771 - North Gwinnett Robotics: Grippers
2175 - Fighting Calculators: 2011
2338 - Gear It Forward: 2011
2374 - Crusaders: Drives
2826 - Wave Robotics: 2011
3193 - Falcon Tech: 2011, Arms, Drives

Starke
06-01-2012, 18:59
Quote from @FRCDesigns (http://www.twitter.com/FRCDesigns)

Team Driven (#1730) has joined FRC Designs! Check out their 2011, 2010, and 2009 robots! http://www.frc-designs.com/

Current Members


33 - Killer Bees: 2011
45 - Tecknokats: 2011
48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E.: 2011, Arms, Drives
148 - Robowranglers: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
176 - Aces High: 2011
228 - Gus: 2011
488 - Xbot: Drives
525 - Swartdogs: 2011, 2010, Drives, Grippers
610 - Crescent Robotics: 2011
691 - Hart District Robotics: Drives
842 - Falcon Robotics: 2011
973 - Greyhound Revolutionary Robotics: 2011, 2010, 2009
1114 - Simbotics: Drives
1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains: 2011
1730 - Team Driven: 2011, 2010, 2009
1771 - North Gwinnett Robotics: 2011, Grippers
2175 - Fighting Calculators: 2011
2338 - Gear It Forward: 2011
2374 - Crusaders: Drives
2826 - Wave Robotics: 2011
3193 - Falcon Tech: 2011, Arms, Drives

sanddrag
06-01-2012, 19:01
Great site, but I have one suggestion. You need to do something to make it rank higher in Google when you search something such as "FIRST CAD designs" or "FIRST Robot CAD models"

I could not remember the name of the site/URL today and I had a heck of a time finding it.

Starke
06-01-2012, 19:59
Great site, but I have one suggestion. You need to do something to make it rank higher in Google when you search something such as "FIRST CAD designs" or "FIRST Robot CAD models"

I could not remember the name of the site/URL today and I had a heck of a time finding it.

sandrag,

Great idea! I will work on it this week as the season starts! Thanks for the suggestion!

Any other teams joining the FRC Designs!?

Matt

Cyberphil
06-01-2012, 23:15
In the next few days I will really try to bug 103 to upload their CAD's. I believe we still have every robot on file since 2007. They are by no means 100% representations of the final robot, but they should serve well on this extremely useful site!

Grim Tuesday
06-01-2012, 23:22
Just sent you guys team 639 2011's CAD. Love the website so far.

Andrew Lawrence
06-01-2012, 23:26
We're starting CAD this year, so every component will go to FRC-Designs.com!

Also, Thanks for putting us on the list again! We were getting worried we disappeared! :p

Starke
07-01-2012, 01:00
Quote from @FRCDesigns (http://www.twitter.com/FRCDesigns)

Code Red Robotics (#639) has joined FRC Designs with their 2011 robot! Check it out! http://www.frc-designs.com/html/CAD_2011.html

David Guzman
07-01-2012, 01:38
I found two old CAD's that might be useful to others. They are not 100% final because they were back up files I found, but close enough.

FRC 1251 , 2008 Robot and 2010 Robot.

I lost all other years including 2011 due to hard drive failure.

I have the two step files ready to go... but not very good pictures of the robots. I will have to look for some.

Starke
07-01-2012, 09:41
I found two old CAD's that might be useful to others. They are not 100% final because they were back up files I found, but close enough.

FRC 1251 , 2008 Robot and 2010 Robot.

I lost all other years including 2011 due to hard drive failure.

I have the two step files ready to go... but not very good pictures of the robots. I will have to look for some.

Sounds great! I look forward to getting the materials for FRC Designs!

Matt