Forum: General Forum
01-06-2011, 18:19
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Replies: 70
Views: 11,165
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
04-03-2011, 01:43
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,676
Re: File Type?
You can also take your files direct from Pro/E into MasterCAM as 3d data, either in Pro/E native or .stp/.step. This is how our team gets the data to our CNC.
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Forum: CAD
31-01-2011, 00:36
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,509
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Forum: CAD
31-01-2011, 00:23
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,537
DC-DC converter CAD model
Anyone have a decent model of that 12V to 5V DC-DC converter from the KOP that we are required to use with the [edit] wifi radio?
Thanks
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Forum: Extra Discussion
22-01-2011, 23:45
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,337
Re: pic: FR263 Arm Teaser
Yup 263's always made everything with hand held jig saws, I'd know as that is the team I started my FIRST career on, as a high schooler. We even made wheels a few years by hand out of 1/8" plate,...
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Forum: Career
16-01-2011, 13:16
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,416
Re: When to get an MBA, an MEng?
I went straight onto my MEng right after my BS in Mechanical Engineering. I do agree, it depends greatly on the person.
My reasoning was, that after leaving school and entering the work force, I...
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Forum: General Forum
14-01-2011, 01:54
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,543
Re: FIRST Behind the Design - 2007
I'll go $75 on one. I do remember passing on submitting an entry for this book, funny how it would have been a good idea since then I'd of bought one right when it went into print.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
14-01-2011, 01:52
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,373
Re: Manipulators: Claws vs rollers?
My personal experience with my teams roller gripper from 2007 was this, too much weight. Its very important to keep the weight down on these, its quite easy to get carried away. One other challenge...
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
03-01-2011, 12:29
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,306
Re: ProE on Windows7
Yep, the full installer is right there on your Windchill project page. Go to Home --> Utilities --> Software Downloads --> and download the CreoElements/Pro 5.0 full DVD (rebranded Pro/E Wildfire...
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
02-01-2011, 19:45
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,306
Re: ProE on Windows7
You really do need to download the full installer, it will fix all your issues.
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
02-01-2011, 12:27
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,306
Re: ProE on Windows7
Once you do get it installed though, it does run and is fully supported on Windows 7 x86-64 (Wildfire 5.0 / CreoElements/Pro 5.0 are at least). I've been running it under 7 Pro 64-bit and have had...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
27-12-2010, 18:22
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Replies: 60
Views: 8,397
Re: Hypothetical Situation - Stairs
The 190 robot also had across it, 4 sets of wheels, instead of just two. As it climbed up, parts of the robot were over hanging off the platform, and the robot could be supported by wheels in the...
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Forum: General Forum
25-12-2010, 16:50
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Replies: 88
Views: 9,045
Re: Team Twitter Accounts
Figured we'd revive this and get things going, as I am sure this list will be far longer now than 2 years ago. 1622 Team Spyder has a new twitter account, @frc1622
If teams want to again post a...
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Forum: Inventor
24-12-2010, 22:41
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Re: Inventor Publisher
To update this topic with the resolution, Autodesk has updated the student version of the Inventor Publisher software to 2011 R1, and now all publish options are available, including to iPhone/iPad. ...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
21-12-2010, 12:35
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Replies: 913
Views: 151,618
Re: 2011 Game Hint #1
A lot of teams did this in 2002. For the home zone scoring, you only needed to touch the zone, not be completely inside of it. Many teams had a small robot that drove off their robot, connected by...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
21-12-2010, 11:40
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Replies: 913
Views: 151,618
Re: 2011 Game Hint #1
I believe her first single was used on an episode of HBO's "Curb you Enthusiasm", which would of course mean we have a curb on the field. So there will be a perimeter around the field that you need...
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Forum: Inventor
17-10-2010, 17:05
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Re: Inventor Publisher
Thanks for the feedback, and your correct, the Educational does not seem to include this option.
Do you think we could have this feature added to the student edition? I see great value for FIRST...
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Forum: Inventor
16-10-2010, 18:07
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Inventor Publisher
Has anyone used the Inventor Publisher software? Its an interesting piece, allowing you to create assembly guides with the 3d models and the like. It also just recently got a viewer released for...
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
27-04-2010, 20:54
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,145
Re: ProEngineer for Unix
They are posted as zip files, you unzip and run the .exe inside of them. No iso images to burn to disk.
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
20-04-2010, 19:06
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,422
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Forum: Pneumatics
26-01-2010, 23:23
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,109
Re: Other legal compressors this year
Now this brings up a good question about the wording of <R75>. I wonder if at any operating pressure, the max flow needs to be less than 0.8cfm, since the flow rates are variable as the pressure...
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Forum: Pneumatics
26-01-2010, 21:32
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,109
Other legal compressors this year
Hello all,
We've been searching for alternate compressors that both match or beat the limits of the kit compressor, and are smaller/lighter. Has anyone had any luck finding any that fit within the...
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Forum: Pro ENGINEER / Creo
19-01-2010, 00:46
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,804
Re: .stp to ProE
I've had some problems in the past opening step files in pro. I figured out what the issue was though.
Pro does not see files with spaces in the file names. I've mentioned this to RC before, and...
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Forum: General Forum
15-01-2010, 18:58
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
13-01-2010, 10:42
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,793
Re: Lifting mecanisms
Patrick,
There are many things to consider when selecting your gear ratio.
Specifically, what method are you going to use to lift yourself? I presume a spool and cable system of some sort. So you...
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