CAD Standards & Resources

CAD guidance, part libraries, and fabrication handoff notes for Team2180.

Platforms

• Onshape for FRC — Free cloud CAD for teams. onshape.com/en/education/frc

• Onshape Learning Center — Tutorials and courses. learn.onshape.com

• MKCAD Library — FRC parts library in Onshape. cad.onshape.com/documents/621e60e1ae7cc15f3461f99b

SolidWorks

• SolidWorks built-in tutorials — Launch SolidWorks, go to Help → SolidWorks Tutorials for step-by-step fundamentals.
• Intro playlist (community) — Search SolidWorks basics on YouTube for sketching, features, and assemblies.

Design references

• WCP Calculators — Mechanism sizing tools. wcproducts.com/pages/calculators

• JVN Design Calculators — Gearbox/drive/arm calculators. chiefdelphi.com/t/paper-jvn-mechanical-design-calculator/153831

• Shaft/Belt/Chain Guides — REV MAX mechanical guide. docs.revrobotics.com/maxguide/

Standard parts quick access

• FindRobotParts — Rapid 3D previews for common FRC parts. findrobotparts.com

Handoff to fabrication

• Include BOM (part numbers, materials, stock sizes), tolerances, fastener callouts, and revision/date.

Vendors

• AndyMark — andymark.com
• REV Robotics — revrobotics.com
• The Thriftybot — thethriftybot.com
• McMaster-Carr — mcmaster.com
• Provide flat patterns and CAM-ready files where applicable.
• Note critical dimensions and datum references for inspection.

Next steps

• Add team-specific templates (title blocks, release process).

Kitbot enhancement

• Guide from FRC 2025 on elevating a kitbot: KitBotEnhancement_IterationGuide.pdf
• Link to shared document library and naming conventions.