Devlog #1: Downloads & Base Code

For the past couple days (about a week), I started on a simulation site for the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition. I am creating this simulation to make coding easier and more effective to test during the season.

PEDROPATHING (MODE #1)

• So this is the PedroPath Mode and essentially it’s a 2D simulation where the user can plot points and tell the sim how to rotate the bot. In real life this happens through mecanum wheel usage. Once the points are plotted you can see your bot in action and the code will be generated to achieve this in real life.

I have successfully completed the base code for this version but I am yet to complete the app.jsx file. Without that file being done the site won’t be functionable and both modes will not work. I am using jsx to code this because it will be much more efficient since there will be less coding to do rather than having a separate css file.

FTC SIMULATION (MODE #2)

• This is the 3D simulation where users can import CAD files of their robot and code the robot. Then they can run this and run trial and error tests on their code. This simulation also will support the usage of FTC competition approved controllers such as a PS4 controller.

The base code for the 3D simulation is complete
and once the app.jsx code is finished I can finally start testing it on the local server on VS Code.