The Library 18-19 - Resources and Training for Members

Eagle Robotics.
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This is the Library Page for the 2018-2019 season

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FIRST Tech Challenge Media - Stay Connected

FTC Blog

GA FTC Facebook

GA FIRST Website

Team Email Blast Archive

Etowah League Webpage

Eagle Robotics Preliminary Classes

1 & 2. Click the icon to download notes from Coach Quarles' "Introduction to Robotics" Class - 8/19/2017

robotics_curriculum.pdf
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3. Click the icon to download notes from Jordan Moss' "Controlling FTC Robots" Class - 8/22/2017

programming_class_2017.pdf
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4. Click the icon to download notes from Mr. Smith's "The FIRST experience" - 8/24/2017

the_ftc_experience_2017.pdf
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5. Click the icon to download notes from Jordan's "Engineering Documentation" Class - 8/29/2017

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6. Click the icon to download notes from Mr. Smith's "Engineering Design Process" Class - 8/31/2017

engineering_design_cycle2017.pdf
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Game Animation

One-Page Game Description

Game Manuals 2018-2019

Game Manual - Part 1 - updated 10/2/18
Game Manual - Part 2 - updated 10/3/18

FTC Forum

The FTC Forum
Read only. Ask a mentor for the required code to submit a question.

Downloadable Forum Q&A
pdf | Epub | Mobi

Inspection Checklist

Robot Self-Inspection Checklist

Field Self-Inspection Checklist

Robot Bill of Materials Template

Alliance Flag and Holder

Documentation and Communication

Cloud Storage and Team File Access

Use your personal login id and password to access team files and to post to the cloud.

Engineering Notebook

Game Manual Part 1
10.2.2 What is an Engineering Notebook?

The FTC Engineering Notebook is a complete documentation of the Team’s Robot design. This documentation should include sketches, discussions and Team meetings, design evolution, processes, obstacles, and each Team member’s thoughts throughout the journey for the entire season. A new notebook should be created for each new season.

Engineering Notebook Guidelines

Team Engineering Notebook Self Reflection

Engineering Notebook Examples Provided by FIRST - zipped files for download
Team 365 | Team 4250
Team 5037 | Team 6134

Programming and Control Systems

Programming Resources

Java is the recommended programming language for the FIRST Tech Challenge. The FIRST Tech Challenge software requires that the minimal version used to run the program is 3.1. This includes the apps and software development tools. Programming must be done using one of the following applications:

1. Blocks Programming Tool - A user friendly, graphical tool for programming a competition robot. The Blocks Programming tool is the fastest and easiest way to get started with programming.
Blocks Programming One-Page Description
Blocks Programming Training Manual (REV Robotics Expansion Hub)
Blocks Programming Training Manual (Modern Robotics Hardware)

Blocks Tutorial Video Series

Click Here for Luke and Ben's kickoff workshop on Blocks Programming

2. App Inventor Download and Resources - Teams can use a special version of the MIT App Inventor to program their competition robot. The App Inventor is also a graphical design tool, and the FIRST Tech Challenge version is designed to run locally on a team's laptop.
App Inventor Download and Resources

3. Android Studio Download and Resources - Android Studio is an integrated development tool that lets teams create Java (text-based) programs for their competition robots. Android Studio offers great flexibility when writing a program for a competition robot.
Android Studio Download and Resources (FTC Android Studio project to create FTC Robot Controller app)

4. Java Native Interface (JNI) & Android Native Development Kit (NDK) – Teams can incorporate native code libraries into their apps using the JNI framework and the Android NDK.

Eagle Robotics Android Studio Library with Resources

FTC Java Programming Workshop 2015 - Eric Weber