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That was quick... Thanks in advance.
How long would I be able to use the software?
Pretty sure its one year licenses and you get a new one each year.

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That was quick... Thanks in advance.
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1 year. I have a 1 year license on both Inventor and SolidWorks. I can help with either one if you ever need it.
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Re: Drive Train

Thanks a million for y'all help, I used to think that SolidWorks, AutoDesk can only be gotten through purchase, not anymore! I'm still not sure whether to use SolidWorks or AutoDesk... For those that have used them, what are the major distinctions between the two?
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Thanks a million for y'all help, I used to think that SolidWorks, AutoDesk can only be gotten through purchase, not anymore! I'm still not sure whether to use SolidWorks or AutoDesk... For those that have used them, what are the major distinctions between the two?
Personally I prefer SolidWorks. It's mainly a matter of preference. I learned CAD on inventor and even got pretty good at it. Well.. I say that. I really wasn't... Anyway. I then tried out SolidWorks, which I have found to be more user friendly. Everything is well laid out. And easier to find than it is in AutoDesk Incentor.
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Personally I prefer SolidWorks. It's mainly a matter of preference. I learned CAD on inventor and even got pretty good at it. Well.. I say that. I really wasn't... Anyway. I then tried out SolidWorks, which I have found to be more user friendly. Everything is well laid out. And easier to find than it is in AutoDesk Incentor.
cool, then I'll take your advice and download SolidWorks.
For SolidWorks, do I get a new license every year too? because I've just read on their official website, and it says that "a limited (non-renewable/non-extendable) license. ".

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cool, then I'll take your advice and download SolidWorks.
For SolidWorks, do I get a new license every year too? because I've just read on their official website, and it says that "a limited (non-renewable/non-extendable) license. ".
In order to get SolidWorks you have to sign your team up. They will send you 5 copies of SolidWorks to pass around your team. Each copy gets its own 1 year license. At the end of that I believe you have to renew your sponsorship. I may be wrong. RC or Marie Parchland can clarify that.

Also. I advise that after you get good with SolidWorks go ahead and try out AutoDesk. Just so that you can decided for yourself which one you prefer.

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In order to get SolidWorks you have to sign your team up. They will send you 5 copies of SolidWorks to pass around your team. Each copy gets its own 1 year license. At the end of that I believe you have to renew your sponsorship. I may be wrong. RC or Marie Parchland can clarify that.

Also. I advise that after you get good with SolidWorks go ahead and try out AutoDesk. Just so that you can decided for yourself which one you prefer.

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Hmm, I try to register, but there are two blanks which I can`t filled in, these are ``Please enter your Personal Computer ID * :`` , and ``Please enter the Serial Number on your CD * :``.
Any idea on how I can get the info to fill in these two blanks in order to register for the Authorization CodeÉ
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Hmm, I try to register, but there are two blanks which I can`t filled in, these are ``Please enter your Personal Computer ID * :`` , and ``Please enter the Serial Number on your CD * :``.
Any idea on how I can get the info to fill in these two blanks in order to register for the Authorization CodeÉ
What Rion mentioned is 5 copies of SW with non renewable licenses. However, a team can apply for the SW sponsorship after their first licenses run out. PM mplanchard on here to get more information if you would like Solidworks, or if you feel more comfortable learning Autodesk Inventor then register at the given site.
http://students6.autodesk.com/?lbon=1
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Re: Drive Train

If you are looking for something different that can climb; we played with this design a few years


We eventually found the virtues of KISS to all too true and have been running with simple 6 wheel drive trains for the past few years

Here is our inventor page link for some more views and specs.
http://academics.tridenttech.edu/tea...l_systems.html
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What Rion mentioned is 5 copies of SW with non renewable licenses. However, a team can apply for the SW sponsorship after their first licenses run out. PM mplanchard on here to get more information if you would like Solidworks, or if you feel more comfortable learning Autodesk Inventor then register at the given site.
http://students6.autodesk.com/?lbon=1
Apparently, AutoDesk seems much more accessible in the perspective of a student. I just filled out a survey at SolidWorks, waiting for their reply. If it was really as Former Famous described, that AutoDesk is not as user-friendly as SolidWorks, then it won`t be that much of a matter to me, because I got plenty of time to dig into AutoDesk.

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Can you help me design a drive train for First Robotics. It need too be able to go over different terrain. Thanks
I agree with your teacher there will most likely be challenges like that for us in the future. So I suggest that you look at some of the different vehicles the military has developed for just that task. Tank treads seem to be the main reoccuring theme even in their robots.

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If you are looking for something different that can climb; we played with this design a few years


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Here is our inventor page link for some more views and specs.
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That has got to be the coolest thing I've seen all day.

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Re: Drive Train

This terrain question may be very appropriate this year. There were ramps or other changes in elevation in the field in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006 (as far as I can tell from the game descriptions). Lunacy had an altered surface, but I don't think that it qualifies as a change in terrain. I would think that game designers could easily be looking at a change in terrain as a key component of the game for 2010 since most of the students will not have seen this yet.
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