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CAD
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Onshape: program our team uses to CAD
Onshape Resources: This is a Google Document full of links to slideshows, training videos, and other online sources of information for learning to CAD with Onshape.
Videos
What CAD is, what Onshape is, Extruding, Filleting, MKCAD, Importing, how to make basic parts, and the importance of naming conventions
Covers pocketing, Onshape files, getting files ready for the laser cutter, going more in-depth with Part Studios and Assemblies. Reviews concepts covered in the CAD I lesson.
Gives an introduction to the Featurescript tool in Onshape.
How to use Editing in Context in Onshape.
Covers the basics of making easily configurable parts and assemblies.
Covers the basics of making easily configurable parts and assemblies.
A mini-lesson about how to edit in context in Onshape, as well as uses and some basic troubleshooting.
Robot & Mechanical
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Custom Printed Circuit Boards: we share our designs on GitHub
KiCad EDA: Electronics CAD software
Videos
How the Engineering Design Process works and its importance, as well as how it works on the team.
Where and why to use 3D printing, where it’s used in industry, additive manufacturing, slicing software, and public CAD repositories.
Electrical design, power and signals, methods, crimping, wiring basics including insertion and pull testing, integration onto the robot, and troubleshooting.
Programming
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Codecademy: “Learn to code in Java — a robust programming language used to create software, web and mobile apps, and more.”
One of our mentors created a Swerve Simulator for programmers to practice with. If you get stuck and have questions, his email is bobobalink@gmail.com.
One great post about writing commit messages can be found here.
WPILib has helpful documentation on the FIRST Robotics Competition Control System.
Github: Our open-source bot code.
Video
You’ll learn about the basics of Java, including classes, variables, and naming conventions. We’ll also show you how to use Codecademy so you can practice on your own.
Imagery & Awards
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Links
Adobe Photoshop: Subscription-based photo editing/graphic design tool.
Photopea: Free-to-use online photo editing/graphic design tool.
Canva: Free-to-use online graphic design tool.
FIRST Awards: Current list of FRC awards and their descriptions.
Cricut Design Space: Design space we use for cutting out stickers and more
Videos
Organizing information and writing compelling presentations.
How to use Adobe Photoshop
Miscellaneous
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The Compass Alliance: This website is full of FIRST resources. They have sub-team-specific documents under Pathways.
Chief Delphi: Chief Delphi is an online forum for everything FIRST related.
Reddit FRC: A non-technical resource for FIRST memes and other fun.