F4 - CADathon 2016

[Cothron Theiss]

I just signed up, but I really don't know how available I'll be that weekend. I'll do everything I can, but I won't be able to dedicate the whole weekend to it. If there are others who are just looking at this as a learning experience, and aren't as worried about winning, I don't mind being placed with them.

Also, are there any requirements on using files that have already been made/designed/downloaded?

Thanks so much for making this! It seems really exciting, and I can't wait to compete.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss

I just signed up, but I really don't know how available I'll be that weekend. I'll do everything I can, but I won't be able to dedicate the whole weekend to it. If there are others who are just looking at this as a learning experience, and aren't as worried about winning, I don't mind being placed with them.

Also, are there any requirements on using files that have already been made/designed/downloaded?

Thanks so much for making this! It seems really exciting, and I can't wait to compete.

We will make sure to get you with a compatible partner.

We are still writing the manual so this is not final. But currently we are allowing all CAD files to be used as long as they are publicly available.

[cad321]

Although I wont be able to participate this year due to starting my new job, I hope that this is successful enough to run again next year so I can compete then. I'll be sure to follow as much of this as I can next weekend. This sounds like a lot of fun.

[Sperkowsky]

Update 1:

Thanks everyone so far for the support. We already have a few teams signed up and are looking forward to see more.

To start a few clarifications.

1. Only a single member of each team will be presenting your design on the show. Please decide this beforehand if you are a pre made team and early on if you are on a randomly assigned team. This member will be added to our teamspeak server.

2. If both members of a team have issues rendering due to PC issues I will help. However all needed files will need to be sent to me at 6pm. So, you will be losing an hour. I will help with renders in Solidworks and Inventor. Sorry no Creo support.

3. We would like to clarify. This is not only for students although F4 is a student run organization this event will not be limited to students. Anyone from the age of 0-116 is allowed to participate.

We are also excited to announce 2/3 of the judges. The first Judge is Andy Baker (Woodie Flowers award winner, lead mentor of team 3940 Cybertooth and president and owner of Andymark). The second judge is Adam Heard (Lead mentor of team 973 The Greybots, Woodie Flowers Finalist award winner and creator of the RAMP series of FRC based CAD tutorials).

Thanks everyone! We are working hard to make sure this is a great event.