Inside of SolidWorks 2010 Design Library>SolidWorks Content>Robotics folder lives robot parts from 2010 and 2009. Ctrl select the folder to download all parts; unzip. These parts are in SolidWorks format. Many parts from 2010 are reused in 2011. We are working on the 2011 kit for parts. This link shows how to connect your parts folder to be used inside of SolidWorks - saves lots of steps in the assembly:
http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/...-and-more.html
At
www.3Dcontentcentral.com seach
http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/part...brary/140.aspx
you can download all formats both 2d and 3d such as dwg, pro|e and inventor at previous software editions.
For SolidWorks sponsorship, go to
www.SolidWorks.com/sponsoredDesignContest
For Robot Tutorials, go to
www.SolidWorks.com/Robotics
Good luck in the competition. Marie