pic: 6 CIM swerve CAD from 2471

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Originally Posted by cadandcookies

Do forgive me if this is a basic question, as I haven't dealt with a swerve drive since 2011 and my memory of that is a bit hazy, especially in terms of controls, but in what situation would this be necessary with a swerve? Doesn't the ability to turn the modules negate the need for moving one wheel (or set of wheels) faster than the other, as is necessary with a traditional skid-steer?

if you want to pivot around a specific pint you need to move the wheels close to that piont at a different speed than the wheels farther, however you may be able to get away with basic movements by just direction, but the wheels would skid a lot.