just asking becuase not sure what program to use to start on a layout for a bot. Might be a good idea to make a layout if i have to try and make it be a lightwieght
I found just sketching large designs on large (A3?) cheap paper pads are a great way to work out ideas with out getting too technical... you can do it at school too! _________________ ( •_•)
i honestly have trouble drawing a straight line with a ruler ( ruler ends up moving ) so thats why its safer on a pc where it can make it straight for me
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:20 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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you dont have to draw it out straight just give yourself a general idea of what you need done and whack in the dimensions. thats what some people do for specific parts but i dont know anyone who does it for a full robot design.
what my head thinks half the time the real world cant do it but i will try and see how i go thanks
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:24 pm
Philip Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 3842
Location: Queensland near Brisbane
Drawing a bot in detail is a great way to pick up design flaws. You can draw a bot with many layouts. Keep every drawing. You can look back over them for inspiration.
I have 50 - 100 drawing beside my chair in the lounge room. Karen doesn't mind a bit. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:40 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
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Location: Sydney
lol trust me mate i cant draw to save my life either! Probably why my bots are so wonky! XD but.... if you have a definate idea thats quite simple im sure glen could help you by making up a CAD... he's damn good at it an has things like drill gearboxes and battery packs premade! _________________ ( •_•)
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There are a lot of clever CAD fellows here. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:54 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 11802
Location: Sydney, NSW
There are quite a few free CAD programs too - try a quick Google Search and you will find quite a range. There are a bunch of CAD forums as well, with helpful experts around. If you get a popular program, there are libraries of pre-drawn bot parts free for the taking so you don't have to do so many of the fiddley bits.
I use Corel Draw (which is crap but I know it backwards) and TurboCAD, which is cheap. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:53 pm
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