Thread: FIRST Robotics Competition C++ Programming Overview [Resources] [Mind Map]
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Re: FIRST Robotics Competition C++ Programming Overview [Resources] [Mind Map]
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Originally Posted by jwakeman View Post
Can you comment on why you prefer to implement your own PID classes. What are the disadvantages of the WPILib PIDController class in your opinion? What are the advantages of the classes you have come up with?
Writing your own allows students to learn PID concepts vs. plopping in an object and just fiddling with constants. Plus it offers more flexibility and integration with your program without re-compiling the WPI library.
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