I've always interpreted the rule:
Quote:
ROBOT elements created before Kickoff are not permitted. ROBOT elements, including software, that are designed before Kickoff are not permitted.
Exceptions include the following:
BUMPERS,
OPERATOR CONSOLE,
battery assemblies per R5-A, and
software and designs with source files publicly available prior to Kickoff.
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As to include software only. However, upon a second look, I see "and designs". Does that mean a team can make CAD files for their drive base publicly available and reuse the same design year after year (with minor modifications)? If so, that would have saved us about 4-7 days during the build season.