Autodesk Synthesis - FRC Game Simulator

[Thad House]

Originally Posted by BXD Autodesk

We will have to be delaying the release for later on tonight, please check back for more updates.

[jgrindle]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Same.

But in reality I am PUMPED, I really want to try this! And I already have a model and code for it!

[cad321]

Has there been any word on when we might expect Labview support with Synthesis (if any)?

[Greg McKaskle]

I don't believe there was any word regarding LV support. NI was aware of the development at various points, but the intern students wanted to focus on the other languages first.

I suspect that LV support will not be too hard to add, but I'm as eager as anyone to see how it works and how to plug into it -- our plate runneth over, so unfortunately we weren't able to be involved in the development.

Greg McKaskle

[Thad House]

Originally Posted by Greg McKaskle

I don't believe there was any word regarding LV support. NI was aware of the development at various points, but the intern students wanted to focus on the other languages first.

I suspect that LV support will not be too hard to add, but I'm as eager as anyone to see how it works and how to plug into it -- our plate runneth over, so unfortunately we weren't able to be involved in the development.

Greg McKaskle

I'll definitely be digging into the system to figure out how to plug into it. I'll for sure be adding C# support before the season starts, and if that goes well LabVIEW and python shouldn't be too difficult to add. Expecislly since LV on windows would be able to plug directly into the .NET plugin interface if interfacing at a lower level is difficult.

[lucas.alvarez96]

Nothing yet

[EmileH]

Originally Posted by lucas.alvarez96

Nothing yet

Yes. I am so ready to throw our Robot CAD and code on this thing and actually get to simulate driving our robot.

[Sperkowsky]

I assume no Solidworks support

[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

I assume no Solidworks support

Having seen this software demoed and having asked this question myself, I feel confident relaying that there will not be solidworks support. WPI is however working on a solidworks equivalent. That said you can get Inventor for free and convert your files from solidworks to Inventor to synthesis. I know that 955 did that with their 2015 robot.

[lucas.alvarez96]

Originally Posted by EmileH

Yes. I am so ready to throw our Robot CAD and code on this thing and actually get to simulate driving our robot.

I'm so ready to throw my team's robot CAD and code and fail my exams cause I was testing the simulator!

[BXD Autodesk]

Unfortunately because of last minute fixes and testing we will have to push off our release for another day or two at the minimum.

We are not in the business of releasing unfinished products and we hope to make a application that will result in overall performance without skipping out on any particular idea.

But we have decided to remake our launcher as a last ditch effort and it will bring a new style for those who have previously seen the simulator!

Please check back for more info that we will be posting each day!

[JustinCAD]

Originally Posted by cad321

Has there been any word on when we might expect Labview support with Synthesis (if any)?

On the forums for BXD Synthesis, it is stated:
"Currently, we only support C++ and Java code interpretation, but we certainly plan to also support LabVIEW in the future."

You can find the thread stating this here. Please note that this thread was posted on the 22nd of December, 2014.

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

I assume no Solidworks support

To my knowledge, no, there will be no Solidworks support. This is not based on facts, just my opinion.

Inventor is a program made by Autodesk, and so is BXD Synthesis. I don't think they would use another company's product when they have their own.

Who knows? Maybe It'll happen in the future.

[first3234]

Any new updates yet I would really like to try out synthesis and explore the program

[BXD Autodesk]

Originally Posted by cad321

Has there been any word on when we might expect Labview support with Synthesis (if any)?

Labview is not currently supported by Autodesk Synthesis, and for the time being there is no plan to add it.