Author Archives: Marie Planchard
How to use 3dContentCentral for First Robotics
Need robot models? www.3dcontentcentral.com contains parts, assemblies, drawings, blocks, macros and other file formats for robot designers to share. For First Robotics, a special category has been created. Review this video to learn how to post and obtain your robot
... ContinuedGravity Simulation Ball in Bowl for FIRST Robotics
How does gravity play a roll in a ball dropped into a spherical bowl? You can simulate the physical condition with SolidWorks. This was asked of a FIRST Robotics member who saw a similar movie somewhere on YouTube. Physical behavior
... ContinuedWeldments for Buggy and Frame
SolidWorks Weldments are a great tool for creating frames for a buggy, fsae/formula student car frames, robot frames, and support frames. Begin with a sketch and then chose your cross section member or define your cross section member. Add gussets
... ContinuedBrief History of Robotics and CAD
This PowerPoint presentation provides a brief overview of the history of industrial robotics and computer aided design from the early 1960’s to present day. Marie Download brief_history_robot_and_cad.zip
... ContinuedSolidWorks Assembly for VEX Protobot Robot
Follow these free instructions to assemble the VEX Protobot Robot in SolidWorks in your classroom. Download the free eDrawing viewer and use the eDrawing to show the complete VEX Protobot model from all angles. Obtain individual model files from www.3dcontentcentral.com.
... ContinuedF1inSchools Race Car Design Project
SolidWorks Education Edition curriculum contains supports F1 in Schools, CO2 power car. Students can experience a design, analyze, build and have fun project in the design of a wooden race car. Students design their car with 3D modeling tools, analyze
... ContinuedSummer Camp
Educators. As part of the teacher blog we want to know if you are running a summer camp in the US and Canada that explores engineering, technology and science principles with students.SolidWorks can assist you by providing trial versions of
... ContinuedSolidWorks Inspired to Design VEXplorer
This movie was featured at SolidWorks World 2008 featuring VEXplorer. Thank you to the San Diego FIRST Regional Teams that participated in SolidWorks World. Download solidworks_inspired_to_design_vexplorer.wmv
... ContinuedBill of Materials, Weight and Custom Properties
You can set custom mass properites in a part or assembly and pass that information to a bill of materials in a drawing. This movie takes you through the steps to assign mass properties and custom properties in a part,
... ContinuedChassis Assembly Instructions
Watch this movie for tips on how to assembly the IFI Chassis from the 2008 FIRST Robotics Kit of Parts. To obtain model files for FIRST, go to www.3dcontentcentral.com Search words "VEX", "FirstRobotics", Lego Download ChassisAssembly-Part1.avi
... ContinuedHappy Holidays for the SolidWorks Education Team
The SolidWorks Education team would like to thank the thousands of instructors and students that participate in our program and the teacher blog. Best wishes for a healty and happy New Year. Play movie: holidaygreating2007..avi
... ContinuedSolidWorks Assembly Instructions for VEXplorer
VEXplorer is a vex robotics hobby kit. This movie contains the steps to assemble VEXplorer. If movie does not play automatically, sSave the movie to your hard drive, right click VEXplorerInstructions.swf, select Open With, Internet Explorer. Movie: VEXplorerInstruction.swf
... ContinuedSolidWorks User Group Network
The SolidWorks Users Group Network allows educators to become part of the SolidWorks User Community. From SolidWorks technical information to news and opinion, SolidWorks user blogs provide yet another way to learn more about SolidWorks and the SolidWorks Community for
... ContinuedEngineering Design Graphics Division
The Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Sociey of Engineering Education promotes teaching, research, discussion, and communication of engineering design graphics. This is accomplished through conferences, short courses, and the Engineering Design Graphics Journal, published three times a year
... ContinuedTips to Design Robots
Use these design tips to develop robots. Examples are presentented with VEXplorer components. www.solidworks.com/vex
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