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1.2.4 - Stage 1C (Practice Mechanisms)

1.2.4 - Stage 1C (Practice Mechanisms)

Section titled “1.2.4 - Stage 1C (Practice Mechanisms)”

Objective: Put your skills to the test! Model a variety of isolated FRC mechanisms to master layout sketches, consistent origins, and COTS integration.

Welcome to the final stage of your basic CAD training. You have learned to sketch, extrude, and transfer power; now you will practice modeling real-world robot subsystems.

🛠️ Step 1: Access the Practice Exercises

This stage consists of 8 specific CAD exercises. You must work within the official classroom workbench to ensure your layout sketches and assembly logic are accessible for mentor review.

  1. Enter the Classroom: Click the button below to open the Stage 1C Workbench.
  2. Review the Challenges: Familiarize yourself with the 8 pre-loaded mechanism outlines. You will be completing these one by one.

Enter Stage 1C Workbench :material-format-list-checks:

🚦 Step 2: Design Standards & Theory

Before you start modeling the 8 challenges, you must read the FRCDesign introduction. It covers two critical Team 2064 standards: Layout Sketches (driving your whole model from one master sketch) and Consistent Origins.

Go to Stage 1C: Introduction :material-open-in-new:

✅ Step 3: The Return Checklist

Welcome back! If you have modeled these 8 mechanisms, you are officially ready for competition-season design. Verify your CAD standards before finishing:

  • Every mechanism has a defined Layout Sketch on the Top or Front plane.
  • All assemblies use Standard Content (bolts, nuts, and spacers) where applicable.
  • Motion is restricted using Mate Limits (e.g., an elevator slide cannot exceed its track).
  • The Origin of your assembly is centered for easy subsystem mirroring.

📸 Step 4: Final Checkout

Once your 8 exercises are complete:

  1. Final Polish: Ensure all parts are named correctly and all sketches are fully constrained (all black lines, no blue).
  2. Submit in Onshape: Click the Submit button in the Onshape Classroom.
  3. Notify a Mentor: Let a CAD mentor or your Subteam Lead know your final portfolio is ready for your “Level 1 CAD” sign-off.

🎉 Pathway 1.2 Complete! You have successfully reached the end of Pathway 1.2: Basic CAD. You now have the skills to turn ideas into 3D models! Choose your next step below: