[Clark Pappas]

I would make it as close to your real bot as you can without at extraneous detail, and then if you want to, come back and clean it up. Check part libraries for any COTS parts before you try to do it yourself (Unless your doing it just to practice). Also, try to keep your CAD libraries and folders organized and properly labeled and named, it can get messy really fast. I find it helpful to have a library full of the CAD models for COTS electronics and fasteners like standard bolt sizes, the core electronics system, KoP Items, and so on. I use SolidWorks, and not inventor, so I don't know where you can find a parts library; if someone else on here knows the link, can you post it?


P.S. If you get a chance to try out SolidWorks, take it for a spin. I prefer it to inventor, I think the interface and controls are a little more intuitive. Just my $0.02