So, I am not super happy with my robot right now- it isn’t the sturdiest, and since it has been redesigned several times, there are a lot of things that could be done better. So if we do decide to do a rebuild, I would like to make it a lot easier on myself by actually learning to do CAD. So I have …

I use inventor and am not particularly familiar with fusion 360. My one recommendation, however, is to join the vex cad discord server. There are a lot of people there really knowledgeable with all types of cad who can probably point you in the direction of good tutorials. If you’re not interested i…

It’s great that you decided to use a modelling program to design your robot, and even better that you have already downloaded Fusion 360. I’ve been using the program for a few months now, so I’m definitely not a pro but do know a few things. First, I would recommend that you download the parts libr…

Since nobody else has mentioned this, Inventor is a lot better at handling large assemblies (such as robots) than fusion 360 is. If you have time to install it, I really think inventor is worth it (I’ve used both, and Fusion becomes vey slow after about 100-200 pieces per assembly in my experience.) …

[image] 2775Josh: I’ve used both, and Fusion becomes vey slow after about 100-200 pieces per assembly in my experience I would argue that the speed at which the application can process assemblies has more to do with your computer than it does with the program itself. But I will agree that Inv…

So I downloaded the Add in, and when I search for modify in the downloads, I see this: [Screenshot 2021-01-09 195418] Is this what I should be seeing? because It’s not doing anything.

Did you download and install it properly? Seems as you had installed it as a part. Try reinstalling it following this written tutorial by the team behind the parts library.

Downloading the add in is a bit tricky. You don’t upload the file into your project like you would do for vex parts. The steps are in this written tutorial that is also part of the Parts Library Release post linked above: Installation

So on the tutorial, it says that I can add them in with the Addin button on the main toolbar. But I don’t see that on mine. I just updated F360, too.

The tutorial we linked to was not made by us. It was made by a guy who who works at autodesk that as a side project created apper (the that framework significantly aided the development of our add-in)

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mvas January 10, 2021, 12:39am 3

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Preface: Haven’t really seen any threads about this so I figured I may as well start one. Also, I’m well aware of the Vex CAD discord server, but not all forum users or competitors are actively on discord. When I first started CAD, I didn’t know where to begin. I kind of just used the inspect tool and field appendix dimensions to get an assembly started –– almost like trial and error. But it wasn’t terribly inefficient, and it actually lent me some decent results. But then I got to college… Un…

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