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Re: Once build season starts in Jan, what should I expect?
There's nothing saying that you have to. However, its a very good idea. CAD is best used for just that, Computer Aided Design. Drawing parts of your robot on the computer first can save you a lot of headaches and wasted time later on.
How long it will take depends on the level of detail you put into it. In order to be a contender for the Autodesk Design award, the extreme detail required can take the whole 6 weeks. But to use CAD simply to figure out critical elements of your robot, the time required can be greatly reduced. Its up to you; the more you put into your CAD, the more you'll get out of it.
As for a starting point, models of components that show up in FRC commonly are avaliable online, in places like here and here. You can use these, and design your own, manufacturable parts, and combine them into your robot design.
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07-11-2010, 17:51
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