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>>[...] a bit of CAD work to feel it all out [...] Which CAD program are your 10th & 11th graders using? It seemed that most well-resourced school robotics clu
by otoburb 4y ago
>>[...] a bit of CAD work to feel it all out [...]
Which CAD program are your 10th & 11th graders using? It seemed that most well-resourced school robotics clubs try for AutoCAD through Autodesk's educational access program but always have to re-apply every year to determine eligibility.
- throwaway49593 4y agoWhy Autocad and not Inventor? And, why not Fusion 360?
- otoburb 4y agoMy informal survey was based on anecdotal information. Since Inventor, Fusion360 and AutoCAD are all under the Autodesk umbrella it could be that many school teams/clubs lumped them all under "AutoCAD". That being said, I did hear that Fusion360 can be problematic with the cloud-based (always-on) emphasis. No mentions of Inventor, and I was also surprised that nobody mentioned Solid Edge Community Edition either.
- Waterluvian 4y agoThey use OnShape I believe. I think it's something the school board has a license for, and it's 100% through the browser, which makes it a lot more accessible both at school and at home. We're also one of the least-well-resourced school robotics clubs you'll ever meet. The mere existence of the team and having a robot that leaves the starting line in a competition is a resounding success.
- smoyer 4y agoOur FIRST team (4027) also uses OnShape ... Some of the parts are even sent directly to a water jet cutter!