Learning FRC Stuff
- 2 Devlogs
- 8 Total hours
Mechanical, Electrical, Programming, Design
Devlog 2 - Section 1A
I finished Section 1A, where I completed the Plates and Assemblies subsections!
This past week, I learned about how I could create sketches and use a variety of features to make my work easier, such as centre point arc, mirror, use/project, tangent, coincident, etc. I used some of them (like the use/project or centre point arc to create gussets). I also learned about how to create assemblies, add elements to them (either through Insert or through the FRCDesign Inserter), and assemble everything (replicate, fastened mate, etc.)
On to Section 1B!
Devlog 1 - Section 1A
This past week, I focused on CADing for the FIRST Robotics Competition, using Onshape! My team, Arctos 6135, is apparently shifting to Onshape, so this is a good opportunity for me to learn the concepts while everyone is transitioning to this new platform. I started using FRCDesign.org to teach me the various design concepts, and I am proud to say that I have finished 1A!
In Section 1A, I learned about various box tubes (1x1, 1x2), how to CAD them in Onshape, and started learning basic sketching (such as using features like the various rectangles, coincident/tangent, dimension, projection, etc.). I also learned how to create a drivetrain frame and add either boxes (1.5) or triangles (1.6) on the frame.
The attached image shows my drivetrain frame with a triangle, to complete Exercise 6 in 1A:
