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	Computer Aided Design (CAD) is ~~software that teams utilize~~ to ~~model 3D~~ parts. There are several different CAD software applications teams can use. ~~There are~~ two main uses for CAD: creating custom parts and creating a CAD drawing of a team’s robot.		Computer Aided Design (CAD) is an important part of FIRST Tech Challenge. Teams are able to create custom parts and generate designs for their robot using CAD. There are several different CAD software applications teams can use. The two main uses for CAD in FTC are: creating custom parts and creating a CAD drawing of a team’s robot.

	==Custom Parts==		==Custom Parts==
	Teams use CAD to create [[FTC:Custom Parts\|custom parts]] for their robot. Custom parts allow for a greater versatility in their design. They are able to be made to fit the robot and challenge in a particular season. Custom parts also let teams be more creative in their designs. This can lead to more efficient and reliable designs.		Teams use CAD to create [[FTC:Custom Parts\|custom parts]] for their robot. Custom parts allow for greater versatility in their design. They are able to be made to fit the robot and challenge in a particular FTC season. Custom parts also let teams be more creative in their designs. This can lead to more efficient and reliable designs.

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	====Onshape====		====Onshape====
	[https://www.onshape.com Onshape] is a web based CAD program that allows people to easily share and edit documents. Teams can use Onshape to create assemblies and parts. The UI and controls are intuitive and it doesn’t require any downloads to use. Teams can sign up by filling out an [https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container application]. Here is a video created by [[FTC14779:Spontaneous_Construction\|Spontaneous Construction]] that goes over the basics of Onshape.		[https://www.onshape.com Onshape] is a web based CAD program that allows people to easily share and edit documents. Teams can use Onshape to create assemblies and parts. The UI and controls are intuitive and it doesn’t require any downloads to use. Teams can sign up by filling out an [https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container application]. Here is a video created by [[FTC14779:Spontaneous_Construction\|Spontaneous Construction]] that goes over the basics of Onshape. Onshape is a good software for FTC teams to learn first because it is easy to learn and provides a good foundation to learn from.

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	Computer Aided Design (CAD) is software that teams utilize to model 3D parts. There are several different CAD software applications teams can use. There are two main uses for CAD: creating custom parts and creating a CAD drawing of a team’s robot.		Computer Aided Design (CAD) is software that teams utilize to model 3D parts. There are several different CAD software applications teams can use. There are two main uses for CAD: creating custom parts and creating a CAD drawing of a team’s robot.

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	====Onshape====		====Onshape====
	[https://www.onshape.com Onshape] is a web based CAD program that allows people to easily share and edit documents. Teams can use Onshape to create assemblies and parts. The UI and controls are intuitive and it doesn’t require any downloads to use. Teams can sign up by filling out an [https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container application].		[https://www.onshape.com Onshape] is a web based CAD program that allows people to easily share and edit documents. Teams can use Onshape to create assemblies and parts. The UI and controls are intuitive and it doesn’t require any downloads to use. Teams can sign up by filling out an [https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container application]. Here is a video created by [[FTC14779:Spontaneous_Construction\|Spontaneous Construction]] that goes over the basics of Onshape.

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	*Used by engineers in the industry		*Used by engineers in the industry
	*Allows teams to create simulations		*Allows teams to create simulations
			*Able to create renders
	Cons		Cons
	*Requires download		*Requires download
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	*[https://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks]		*[https://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks]
	*[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6762f6652a04487ca9786fcb06b84cb5 Solidworks FTC Application]		*[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6762f6652a04487ca9786fcb06b84cb5 Solidworks FTC Application]
			*[https://youtu.be/vTlhOwhKZ-A Spontaneous Construction CAD Class Video]

	==References==		==References==

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Computer Aided Design (CAD) is software that teams utilize to model 3D parts. There are several different CAD software applications teams can use. There are two main uses for CAD: creating custom parts and creating a CAD drawing of a team’s robot.

==Custom Parts==
Teams use CAD to create [[FTC:Custom Parts|custom parts]] for their robot. Custom parts allow for a greater versatility in their design. They are able to be made to fit the robot and challenge in a particular season. Custom parts also let teams be more creative in their designs. This can lead to more efficient and reliable designs.

[[File:FTCCAD-Motor-Mount.png|250x250px]]

==Robot CAD==
Teams also use CAD to create CAD drawings of their robot. Robot CAD drawings are helpful because they allow teams to plan their robot before creating it in real life. When creating custom parts, teams are able to get precise measurements from their CAD drawings. Teams are also able to simulate their robot. Simulations help teams improve their robot and custom parts by showing stress on parts. Teams are also able to show their robot subsystems moving to see how they act and if they collide with any other parts.

[[File:FTCCAD-Robot.PNG|300x300px]]

==CAD Software==
There are many different CAD programs available, here are some examples.

====Onshape====
[https://www.onshape.com Onshape] is a web based CAD program that allows people to easily share and edit documents. Teams can use Onshape to create assemblies and parts. The UI and controls are intuitive and it doesn’t require any downloads to use. Teams can sign up by filling out an [https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container application].

Pros
*Free to use
*Doesn’t require download
*Allows for easy sharing of CAD documents
Cons
*Can’t create simulations of a robot

[[File:FTCCAD-Onshape.PNG|750x750px]]

====Creo====
[https://www.ptc.com/en/education/student/first Creo] is an application that is used by professionals. It allows for the easy creation of assemblies and parts and the use of simulations to test robots. Simulations help teams create better parts by showing stress on custom parts. To get access to Creo teams must fill out a [https://www.ptc.com/en/products/education/free-software/standalone-educator form] saying that they are a ''FIRST'' team.

Pros
*Allows teams to create simulations
*Free for FTC teams to use
*Used by professionals
Cons
*Has to be downloaded
*Hard to share documents

[[File:FTCCAD-Creo.PNG|750x750px]]

====Fusion 360====
[https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1 Fusion 360] is capable of creating custom parts and assemblies. It is used by engineers in the industry. Teams are also able to share documents in Fusion 360. Simulations help teams create better parts by showing stress on custom parts. The application is free for FTC teams as long as they fill out a form.

Pros
*Possible to share documents
*Used by engineers in the industry
*Allows teams to create simulations
Cons
*Requires download

====Solidworks====
[https://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks] is a CAD program that is regularly used in the engineering industry. It is capable of creating assemblies and parts. Solidworks also allows teams to simulate stress on their robot and custom parts. Solidworks is free for FTC teams if they fill out an [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6762f6652a04487ca9786fcb06b84cb5 Solidworks FTC Application] saying they are an FTC team.

Pros
*Possible to share documents
*Used by engineers in the industry
*Allows teams to create simulations
*Can share files through a link
Cons
*Requires download

==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.onshape.com Onshape]
*[https://www.onshape.com/en/education/#form-container Onshape Application]
*[https://www.ptc.com/en/education/student/first CREO]
*[https://www.ptc.com/en/products/education/free-software/standalone-educator CREO Application]
*[https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1 Fusion 360]
*[https://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks]
*[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6762f6652a04487ca9786fcb06b84cb5 Solidworks FTC Application]

==References==
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