FRC Blog - Some Tidbits Before Kickoff

[aldaeron]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

The really interesting thing about this, is what is the definition of "complete information sufficient to produce the design" I could see an argument that if someone just posts a .step file of their CAD designs that is not enough, as it doesn't have the mfg tolerances required to produce it. Yes, it will get you 95% of the way there, but still not necessarily enough to produce the designs.

I doubt this will ever actually become an issue, but the way that it is worded could open the doors to some debates.

I would see a STEP without a Bill of Materials as incomplete.

You would also need some sort of Drawing with notes or Assembly procedure. How would I know from a STEP if something is a press fit for example?

-matto-