paper: Aluminum Falcons (FRC2168) 2011 Scouting System Ver 1.1

[BX MARK]

Team 1023 is currently planning on using this system

[TEAM1100soft506]

This is a great program but we at team1100 have just one question. Is it possable for more than one person to add entries from multiple computers at once then have them all end up on the same sheet? Thanks and see you at battlecry12.

[TEAM1100soft506]

Originally Posted by TEAM1100soft506

This is a great program but we at team1100 have just one question. Is it possable for more than one person to add entries from multiple computers at once then have them all end up on the same sheet? Thanks and see you at battlecry12.

also if you do not mind, team 1100 is looking into using your papers for scouting @ battlecry12 if it does turn out that the answer to my previeous question is yes. once again thanks and see you at bc12

[avanboekel]

Originally Posted by TEAM1100soft506

This is a great program but we at team1100 have just one question. Is it possable for more than one person to add entries from multiple computers at once then have them all end up on the same sheet? Thanks and see you at battlecry12.

You can copy and paste the data from 2 or more excel files into 1 master sheet. It is fairly easy.

[liam.larkin]

We think (272) we will be using it. I am currently running it through some simulations. I would really love to get my hands on the source code if I could. There is some mods I would like to develop. I understand if you cant never blame someone for holding onto their intellectual property

[liam.larkin]

Something else I think your system is scoring incorectly???????

<G65> The PEG SCORE is the sum of points determined by the positions of the GAME PIECES on each SCORING GRID. A LOGO PIECES HANGING in front of an UBERTUBE doubles the points for that SCORING PEG.

I have been interpreting this to mean that the ubbertubes are merely doublers and do not in of them selves provide points. Your system seems to be implying that they do. For instance if I but nothing but an ubbertube on the top row your system indicates a score of 6. My understanding is this would be 0 unless another game piece was over the ubbertube. The ubbertube would then double the value and make it worth 6.

Have I been reading this incorrectly the whole time. Im confussing myself now..........

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by liam.larkin

Something else I think your system is scoring incorectly???????

<G65> The PEG SCORE is the sum of points determined by the positions of the GAME PIECES on each SCORING GRID. A LOGO PIECES HANGING in front of an UBERTUBE doubles the points for that SCORING PEG.

I have been interpreting this to mean that the ubbertubes are merely doublers and do not in of them selves provide points. Your system seems to be implying that they do. For instance if I but nothing but an ubbertube on the top row your system indicates a score of 6. My understanding is this would be 0 unless another game piece was over the ubbertube. The ubbertube would then double the value and make it worth 6.

Have I been reading this incorrectly the whole time. Im confussing myself now..........

Take a look at <G64>. The UBERTUBES contribute points towards the AUTONOMOUS SCORE, which would be where the 6 points are coming from in your example. Additionally, the UBERTUBES double the score of any tube that is placed over them, and that contributes to the PEG SCORE (see <G65>). By <G63> the MATCH SCORE is the sum of the AUTONOMOUS SCORE, PEG SCORE, LOGO BONUS, and RACE SCORE.

[jwfoss]

Kristian beat me to it.

Thanks to those who have thus far said you plan to use the system. I hope it serves you well.

[Sundance Kid]

Originally Posted by jwfoss

Update 1.4
Corrected Various Programming Issues.

Thanks again for positive comments and suggestions. Sorry we cannot add or change everything suggested but we will strive to fix things are not working correctly.

For those of you currently planning to use our system, please post here as we would love to see the number of teams using it.

Also, if you are going to be at BAE, SBPLI, WPI, or CT I'd love to stop by and talk to you about it.

FRC2168 will be at WPI and CT.

Team 1991 (The Dragons) will be at both WPI & CT. So far this looks very good/useful and well thought out. We also would like to use this and will provide any comments we come up with.

[Sundance Kid]

Just checked the database out. Seems that you can't clear the "Scout Data input" sheet, so previous teams stuff remains. It would be nice to be able to clear the tube info (just add the option to accept a "blank") especially if someone who is inputting the info makes a mistake.

[Carter12s]

WOW WOW WOW!!! This is fantastic! I will be guaranteeing that 3374 will be using this! You did a fantastic job and should be extremely proud. Thank you so much for uploading this you are incredibly generous!

[johnmaguire2013]

Thanks, we're using this in combination with a custom PHP + MySQL data entry script optimized for iPods.

[jwfoss]

John, glad to hear you plan to use the system. Care to share a little more information on your ipod interface? Sounds like it could be useful.

On a side note, anyone who used this week one care to share their thoughts and the data entered?

[BX MARK]

Team 1023 didn’t actually compete in week one but our drive team and some of our scouts went up to Kettering. We scouted every match of sat. And imputed it all when we got home, the system worked awesomely! The only difficulty we had was tracking penalties because sometimes the announcer’s don’t say who the penalties are on, thus leading to mass confusion in the stands! I would suggest that teams don’t try to input data in the stands but instead set up a table some where in the building. We found that working with laptops in the stands was a real pain as was getting power to them. We will be using the system at Detroit next week!

[Dancin103]

I just want to thank you guys again, this system is awesome and we will be using it to it's fullest capacity at our regional competitions!

Cass