I have done the complete CAD for the past 2 years. I have to tell you, it takes a *lot* of work. I suggest spending preseason teaching 2 to 3 other team members who you
trust how to use Autodesk Inventor, so that they will be prepared for season. The way I generally do it is CAD everything needed for waterjet cutting/ manufacturing. We send all of this out as soon as possible (end of 2nd week to beginning of 3rd). This tends to require about 25 hours of work. It includes the assembly, all part files, file structure, part drawings (most important aspect of CAD. Make sure you are
really good at these). This starts with a chassis, btw.
After we meet our deadline, I begin to CAD everything else. First comes E Boards, with all of the modules on them. Then comes chain, wheels, pneumatic hardware, part coloring (I can get obsessive with that). Eventually I will do the pneumatic runs, and last the E Wiring (which I only do an overview of. Theres no reason to get meticulous there).
All in all, I would say that CAD takes upwards of 100 hours, if you wish to do EVERYTHING, and prepare a submission to the Excellence in Design Award. You'll see this year's CAD below, for reference.
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