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Originally Posted by Brandon_L
I personally don't see how people can get students into engineering by having 2 students cad it while everyone else waits around for parts.
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In their first year, I'd suggest that they don' t try to completely CAD out the robot before any tools touch material. It will most likely take too long. As the initial model is being developed, students can be fabricating and testing prototypes, or building components that they know they will be using. As components are finalized, they can begin fabrication - even without a complete CAD model. If nothing else, CAD in parallel with the fabrication.
Make the transition with as little disruption to the way the team works as possible. Most likely, everyone will see the advantages to introducing a bit of design before fabrication begins.
Perhaps watching the Grant Imahara "FIRST Design" video might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNweJ7QbF7Y
- Mr. Van
Coach, Robodox