Are we allowed to use a jig (peices to center the robot on the starting position) to setup the robot in a programming match?

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Can we use a jig to setup the robot on the field

[kmmohn]

For any question that starts “are we allowed” we need to look at the game manual: here’s a link: https://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/viqc-squared-away/GameManual20190816.pdf

Since the game manual doesn’t say you can’t, then it is perfectly legal. Furthermore, this is clarified by an official Q&A to double check that it is perfectly legal:

https://www.robotevents.com/VIQC/2019-2020/QA/436

[The_To]

Yes, you can. This is just a part of the bot there is nothing wrong with that.

[Peter_977Z]

Whether or not the jig is a part of the robot, it is fully legal. Just make sure it isnt in the field when the match starts, and you will be fine.

[A380125]

yes we are. I don’t think the size of the jig matters as well.