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bdaroz 12-21-2016 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnz (Post 1622667)
I agree. Having a voucher is also better for teams who either miss the FC deadline or need control system components more than motor controllers.

We didn't get any Talon SRX's this year, we had them down 6th on our list -- we needed control components and some spares more urgently. We also need Talons too, but we expected the control components to go alot faster than they did.

Bkeeneykid 12-21-2016 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WSiggs (Post 1622690)
Does the KoP include more product keys for the NI Software? Last year my team ran into the problem where we lost our 2014 product key for DS, so we had to contact NI to retrieve it. When we used that key it said it was the last usage available for that key (3 of 3 I believe). This year we have a new driver station, so will a new key come with the KoP? If not, how to we go about getting the software?

A new key will come on the LabView software package. Even with using that key on all seven of our laptops, I never ran into the use of too many keys. Keep in mind you don't need to activate them (I don't believe). You should just be able to keep the product key blank.

Mark McLeod 12-21-2016 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WSiggs (Post 1622690)
Does the KoP include more product keys for the NI Software? Last year my team ran into the problem where we lost our 2014 product key for DS, so we had to contact NI to retrieve it. When we used that key it said it was the last usage available for that key (3 of 3 I believe). This year we have a new driver station, so will a new key come with the KoP? If not, how to we go about getting the software?

Also, keep in mind that the software changes every year, so you will be downloading a new FRC software package that the new key applies to.

WSiggs 12-21-2016 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod (Post 1622696)
Also, keep in mind that the software changes every year, so you will be downloading a new FRC software package that the new key applies to.

Okay thanks! I'll make sure to activate the new software after kickoff then.

Michael Hill 12-21-2016 03:48 PM

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I noticed a lack of Altium this year :(. I liked that software. Hopefully next year's SolidWorks will have SolidWorks circuit design software (AKA Altium Lite)

EDIT: Disclaimer. I haven't actually seen all the features of the SolidWorks circuit design software. I just know it's very Altium based, but I assume it doesn't have all the features. So, it's either SolidWorks Xtra Heavy or Altium Lite.

marshall 12-21-2016 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill (Post 1622733)
I noticed a lack of Altium this year :(. I liked that software. Hopefully next year's SolidWorks will have SolidWorks circuit design software (AKA Altium Lite)

EDIT: Disclaimer. I haven't actually seen all the features of the SolidWorks circuit design software. I just know it's very Altium based, but I assume it doesn't have all the features. So, it's either SolidWorks Xtra Heavy or Altium Lite.

I liked it as well and I hope we still get it. Will be kinda sad if we don't.

Altium has a free-sorta thing out now too:

http://circuitmaker.com

Bluman56 12-21-2016 04:37 PM

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Wait... No Bimba? Or is that voucher in the physical kit?

Mark McLeod 12-21-2016 05:19 PM

Re: [FRC Blog] 2017 Early Release Vouchers and Software
 
Bimba usually does their donation on their own website, but I think it was announced late last year.
There seem to be other usual companies that aren't listed (yet).
2016 season for comparison

We'll just have to wait and see.

2016 KOP Vouchers on Kickoff day:
Product Donation VouchersFinal 2016 KOP Vouchers:
Product Donation Vouchers

wireties 12-21-2016 06:29 PM

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Love that MasterCAM is involved! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Christopher149 12-21-2016 11:38 PM

Re: [FRC Blog] 2017 Early Release Vouchers and Software
 
I posted this to reddit a little bit ago, but I just realized there are some vouchers we know about not listed on the KOP page.

$50 Digikey starting on kickoff

$20 Clippard

otherguy 12-21-2016 11:56 PM

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Has anyone been successful in redeeming the American Button Machines PDV?

Entering the code in TIMS into their site doesn't appear to work. I've tried Chrome, Firefox, and IE11. No go.

The code in our TIMS account looks pretty generic. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same code for everyone. Maybe it's not active yet?, but I don't see a start date listed on the KOP site for this item.

GeeTwo 12-22-2016 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by otherguy (Post 1622878)
Has anyone been successful in redeeming the American Button Machines PDV?

Entering the code in TIMS into their site doesn't appear to work. I've tried Chrome, Firefox, and IE11. No go.

The code in our TIMS account looks pretty generic. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same code for everyone. Maybe it's not active yet?, but I don't see a start date listed on the KOP site for this item.

Nope, just keeps coming back to the prompt. I tried a few variations of case and added a space, no joy.

otherguy 12-22-2016 12:50 PM

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Thanks for confirming.
Maybe it will go live after kickoff.

mman1506 12-23-2016 02:01 AM

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Has anyone received word back from MasterCAM yet?

frcguy 12-23-2016 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mman1506 (Post 1623113)
Has anyone received word back from MasterCAM yet?

Nope. Got a confirmation email that I applied but that's it.


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