How-to

From FIRSTwiki

How-to articles attempt to describe how to go about common tasks. For instance, a programming how-to might describe the process of downloading a program, while a team management how-to might describe the process of starting a team. This page lists the variuos how-tos that FIRSTwiki currently has, or would like to have.

Contents 1 Animation 2 Programming Pre-2009 3 Drive train 4 Electrical 5 Mechanical 6 Website 7 Team management 8 External Links

Animation

Animation how-tos deal with animation issues specifically related to FIRST. See also the Autodesk Visualization Award.

• Network rendering
• Using 3ds max
• Creating texture maps

Programming Pre-2009

Programming how-to's deal with programming issues specifically related to FIRST. The articles should focus on programming the Robot Controller used from 2004-2008, though articles on PBASIC are acceptable.

• • Downloading a program
  • Modifying main.c
  • Multiple autonomous modes
  • Using interrupts
  • Creating a PID controller
  • PIC C for dummies
  • Using the TTL port
  • Writing macros
  • Using the USB chicklet
  • FRC Functions Index
  • Sample Code

Drive train

Drive train how-tos deal with drive train issues specifically related to FIRST. Specific tips from a team's own experience are appropriate here.

Electrical

Electrical how-tos deal with electrical issues directly related to FIRST. Common tasks on creating a fully functional control system are appropriate here.

• Guide to soldering
• Wire stripping

Mechanical

Mechanical how-tos deal with mechanical issues directly related to FIRST. Issues such as guides on using certain motors included in the kit of parts would be appropriate, among other articles.

• Modifying a servo
• Multi-positioning with pneumatics

Website

Website how-tos deal with website issues directly related to FIRST. Issues dealing with the Best Website Award or Website Excellence Award are appropriate here.

• Basic HTML
• Designing a team webpage
• Using CSS

Team management

Team management how-tos deal with team management issues directly related to FIRST.

• Starting a team
• Fundraising
• Creating a non-profit organization

External Links

White Papers on ChiefDelphi offer an excellent source of how-to type articles offered by the FIRST community.