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mplanchard 23-01-2014 16:09

pic: SolidWorks Electrical KOP - Beta
 

Dr.Gusta 23-01-2014 16:10

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This...This changes everything. Really looks nice guys.

SenorZ 23-01-2014 16:59

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Looks pretty slick. Does this interface with regular SolidWorks?

DonRotolo 23-01-2014 18:02

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We're just at the start of the learning curve - our electrical team is particuarly CAD-deficient - and find the curve to be not as steep as expected.

More soon, but what I am tasking electrical with is to stake out their space on the robot, so the mechanical gorillas can use their stone knives and axes to beat their mechanisms into some functional shape without touching our stuff... :rolleyes:

mplanchard 23-01-2014 19:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Gusta (Post 1331348)
This...This changes everything. Really looks nice guys.

Thank you. This is a new cad beginning.

mplanchard 23-01-2014 19:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SenorZ (Post 1331379)
Looks pretty slick. Does this interface with regular SolidWorks?

Yes. SolidWorks Electrical interfaces with SolidWorks bidirectional.

SolidWorks Electrical Schematic 2D can run independently.

You need to install SolidWorks Electrical separate serial number.

mplanchard 23-01-2014 19:26

Re: pic: SolidWorks Electrical KOP - Beta
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo (Post 1331402)
We're just at the start of the learning curve - our electrical team is particuarly CAD-deficient - and find the curve to be not as steep as expected.

More soon, but what I am tasking electrical with is to stake out their space on the robot, so the mechanical gorillas can use their stone knives and axes to beat their mechanisms into some functional shape without touching our stuff... :rolleyes:

Teaching basics in schematic layout is a good place to start. Lines and symbols are very smart. This is really 80% a 2d word which is hard for a SolidWorks user to say.

The challenge is you need to know all the pinout from the 2D symbol or it won't route correctly into 3D. This has been a challenge for us. We should have purchased a kit.

Alan Anderson 23-01-2014 22:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo (Post 1331402)
...what I am tasking electrical with is to stake out their space on the robot,...

Please remind them not to bury the D-Link router deep in the robot. Have them find a place up high where its radio antennas won't be bothered by proximity to the cRIO, battery, speed controllers, 12v-to-5v converter, motors, or metal framing.

mplanchard 24-01-2014 02:04

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One of our electrical engineers asked if the current layout of the kitbot would produce noise. I'm not certain if the DLink is too close to other NI components.

BBray_T1296 24-01-2014 02:10

Re: pic: SolidWorks Electrical KOP - Beta
 
When the rookies put together our KOP base, they wedged the router between the sheet-metal frame and the battery. Not so good to place your antenna up against 13lbs of lead :P

Michael Hill 24-01-2014 14:06

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I can't be the only one confused about the wire running straight through the 40-amp breakers, can I? :p

Anyway, I look forward to using SolidWorks Electrical next year. It seemed like a bit too much to learn in too little time for this year.

DELurker 24-01-2014 14:10

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill (Post 1331723)
I can't be the only one confused about the wire running straight through the 40-amp breakers, can I? :p

Nah. It's blue, so it cannot be a current carrying wire ... :D

Looks awesome!

Nate Laverdure 24-01-2014 15:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hill (Post 1331723)
I can't be the only one confused about the wire running straight through the 40-amp breakers, can I? :p

You noticed that and you didn't notice the missing Anderson Connectors on the battery leads? :)

Joe Ross 24-01-2014 15:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mplanchard (Post 1331607)
One of our electrical engineers asked if the current layout of the kitbot would produce noise. I'm not certain if the DLink is too close to other NI components.

I'd be more worried about it being next to the Jaguars and that big hunk of lead (battery).

cgmv123 24-01-2014 16:42

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Originally Posted by Joe Ross (Post 1331763)
I'd be more worried about it being next to the Jaguars and that big hunk of lead (battery).

Or one or more CIM motors.


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