pic: KitBot in SolidWorks Long and Wide Assemblies

[mplanchard]

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[mplanchard]

If you have questions about these assemblies or the SolidWorks Kit of Parts let me know and I will try to help Marie

[Coin3]

Could you possibly look into providing STEP files for the 2014 KOP? My team is stuck mostly using earlier versions of Solidworks and it appears that the 2014 KOP files only work on the latest version.

[mplanchard]

Originally Posted by Coin3

Could you possibly look into providing STEP files for the 2014 KOP? My team is stuck mostly using earlier versions of Solidworks and it appears that the 2014 KOP files only work on the latest version.

Can you apply for sponsorship? We can get you software quickly.

We are working on the STEP format now at 3DContentCentral.com. Many of the parts are up there. This will take some time.

What is critical? Marie

[Michael Hill]

Any plans on getting the CAD for the Arena?

The manual said they'd be at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...Field-Drawings

But I don't see any CAD models there, just drawings

[Coin3]

Our team is already sponsored and while we did receive copies of the latest version of Solidworks, our teacher is limiting the upgrade to students who want to install it on their own computers at home. I am just looking for the quickest way to get the KOP files working on our computers in class, which have 2011 on them. It looks like Autodesk has STEP versions of the KOP released, so I'll probably get those downloaded and if there are any parts that don't work out or are missing I'll search on 3DContentCentral.com.
So no problem really.

That's a really nice render of the kitbot btw.

[roystur44]

The step files are available on the AndyMark site.

[mplanchard]

We didn't have access to this before kick off. Does First usually produce models of the field. If not I would check to see if one of the other cad vendors posted the field in Step format if you need something today.

From step you will want to create the base (floor) as a SOLIDWORKS part. It will be easier to use advanced SolidWorks mates such as Width Symmetry and Path. These are three jewels in robot movement that are underutilized.

We will investigate getting a field modeled but our priority is game pieces then step files of KitBot and the electrical kit of parts. Marie

[mplanchard]

Originally Posted by Coin3

Our team is already sponsored and while we did receive copies of the latest version of Solidworks, our teacher is limiting the upgrade to students who want to install it on their own computers at home. I am just looking for the quickest way to get the KOP files working on our computers in class, which have 2011 on them. It looks like Autodesk has STEP versions of the KOP released, so I'll probably get those downloaded and if there are any parts that don't work out or are missing I'll search on 3DContentCentral.com.
So no problem really.

That's a really nice render of the kitbot btw.

I give all the credit to TJ Watson of WPI. He has done amazing work on the mechanical kop. AndyMark helped get us started with the SolidWorks models too. All I did was use Photoview 360. It makes me look good!

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by mplanchard

We didn't have access to this before kick off. Does First usually produce models of the field. If not I would check to see if one of the other cad vendors posted the field in Step format if you need something today.

From step you will want to create the base (floor) as a SOLIDWORKS part. It will be easier to use advanced SolidWorks mates such as Width Symmetry and Path. These are three jewels in robot movement that are underutilized.

We will investigate getting a field modeled but our priority is game pieces then step files of KitBot and the electrical kit of parts. Marie

They usually are released in Inventor or CRIO format (I know, ew, right??? )

[mplanchard]

Any standard model that you don't have to create is a good model. This is a great "best practice" method. We worked with First to create a great kop. They have been super. I just didn't think we needed to create a field. Luckily others have.

Now we can concentrate on the mechanical and electrical engineering side of cad. More fun.

[topgun]

This is absolutely wonderful! Our team has been SolidWorks users since day 1 and it always hurt having to hunt around for the KOP parts, or using STEP files to get our KOP parts after previous Kickoffs. Thank you!

[mplanchard]

You're welcome. Let us know what you need to make the kop better. Marie

[sdaustin]

Originally Posted by Coin3

Our team is already sponsored and while we did receive copies of the latest version of Solidworks, our teacher is limiting the upgrade to students who want to install it on their own computers at home. I am just looking for the quickest way to get the KOP files working on our computers in class, which have 2011 on them. It looks like Autodesk has STEP versions of the KOP released, so I'll probably get those downloaded and if there are any parts that don't work out or are missing I'll search on 3DContentCentral.com.
So no problem really.

That's a really nice render of the kitbot btw.

I believe the reason your teacher is limiting the upgrade to student-owned machines is that he/she is (correctly, and admirably) playing by the rules. The terms of the license SW gives as part of team sponsorship are "Student" licenses, which can only be used on machines personally owned by team members, NOT school-owned machines. The school's machines are probably covered under an "Educational" license, purchased by the school, from a SW reseller.

[Coin3]

Originally Posted by sdaustin

I believe the reason your teacher is limiting the upgrade to student-owned machines is that he/she is (correctly, and admirably) playing by the rules. The terms of the license SW gives as part of team sponsorship are "Student" licenses, which can only be used on machines personally owned by team members, NOT school-owned machines. The school's machines are probably covered under an "Educational" license, purchased by the school, from a SW reseller.

Ah. Thanks for the explanation.