{"id":931,"date":"2025-10-01T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/robotics71\/?page_id=931"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:19:33","slug":"external-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/robotics71\/external-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"External Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-aaour-2fc98ac1906ff26ec36cea8c44ee09ea av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mg8gyiok-d1d6bb6a2185b2167a970e074ff7a88a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>External Resources<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>General CAD \/ Robotics Communities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/BKV3DJm\">VEX CAD Discord<\/a> \u2013 Ask CAD or VEX robotics questions, see other robots for inspiration, get constructive criticism.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/v9S4hFSHWc\">7842 Discord<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.purduesigbots.com\/vex-cad\/inventor\">BLRS Wiki<\/a> \u2013 Covers basics and advanced CAD concepts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/NrW498YTp3\">Vancouver Island Robotics Discord<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/x3CveMRwcK\">Mecha Mayhem Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/r\/personal\/652603_learn71_ca\/_layouts\/15\/doc2.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B266C9C2C-F01C-4929-A6BF-0E7540EB3C67%7D&amp;file=7842%20Parts%20Inventory%20and%20Order%20Form.xlsx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true&amp;DefaultItemOpen=1&amp;wdOrigin=APPHOME-WEB.DIRECT%2CAPPHOME-WEB.UNAUTH%2CAPPHOME-WEB.SHELL.SIGNIN%2CAPPHOME-WEB.FILEBROWSER.RECENT&amp;wdPreviousSession=56de1d6b-4b27-4815-84ff-fa6361c5ce33&amp;wdPreviousSessionSrc=AppHomeWeb&amp;ct=1746987794272\">Parts Order from Past Years<\/a> \u2013 Past parts inventory and order form.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/hpHzznh9VH\">VEX Robotics Competition Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Planning \/ Reference<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vexforum.com\/t\/catalogue-of-drive-gearings\/109498\">Drive Speed Catalog \/ Calculator<\/a> \u2013 VEX Gear Ratio \/ Linear Speed Calculator.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1tbYlvjHXo4a-BVfLfPR7c9ei_yfzVoc1QQSPSKcCb7E\/edit?gid=1556734328#gid=1556734328\">Part Weights: 675C VEX Part Weights <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/r\/personal\/652603_learn71_ca\/_layouts\/15\/doc2.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B266C9C2C-F01C-4929-A6BF-0E7540EB3C67%7D&amp;file=7842%20Parts%20Inventory%20and%20Order%20Form.xlsx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true&amp;DefaultItemOpen=1&amp;wdOrigin=APPHOME-WEB.DIRECT%2CAPPHOME-WEB.UNAUTH%2CAPPHOME-WEB.SHELL.SIGNIN%2CAPPHOME-WEB.FILEBROWSER.RECENT&amp;wdPreviousSession=56de1d6b-4b27-4815-84ff-fa6361c5ce33&amp;wdPreviousSessionSrc=AppHomeWeb&amp;ct=1746987794272\">SMC Pneumatic Ordering<\/a> \u2013 Pneumatics order sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Build Guides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Guide to Screw Joints: VEX Build Masterclass #1 <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Guide to Boxing: VEX Build Masterclass #2 <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Guide to Squaring: VEX Build Masterclass #3 <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Alternative Squaring Method: 1 ChassisPart1 <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Dyeing VEX Parts: How to Dye Plastic Parts <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Leafspring Odom Pods: 2654E Echo Explanation <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgPrhM-p79w\">Top 10 3rd Party VEX Legal Parts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CAD Software<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.nestandcut.com\/auth\/join\">Nesting Software \u201cNest and Cut\u201d <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onshape.com\/en\/education\/sign-up\">Onshape Education Sign-Up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Code \/ Programming<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/XQXGQdz4Vb\">EZ Template Support Server <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/HkmagdceNU\">LemLib Template Support Server <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/4m5BQ8ku26\">VEX Robotics Competition Software Channel <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLGadt7ggrunwnJjiQv-7Nc3IBUHDh1rcb&amp;si=-VfwrwfVbaZo8UqB\">Team Echo Resources Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PROS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pros.cs.purdue.edu\/v5\/getting-started\/index.html#installing-pros\">Installation Guide <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pros.cs.purdue.edu\/v5\/api\/cpp\/index.html\">API Reference <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PID Control<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orange-depot.github.io\/posts\/Basic-PID\/\">Basic PID <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orange-depot.github.io\/posts\/Preventing-Integral-Windup\/\">Preventing Integral Windup <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smithcsrobot.weebly.com\/uploads\/6\/0\/9\/5\/60954939\/pid_control_document.pdf\">George Gillard PID Docs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Odometry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.purduesigbots.com\/software\/odometry\">PurdueSIGbots Odometry Wiki <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsisfun.com\/polar-cartesian-coordinates.html\">Polar &amp; Cartesian Coordinates <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pure Pursuit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.purduesigbots.com\/software\/control-algorithms\/basic-pure-pursuit\">Basic Pure Pursuit Guide <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roboticsisez.com\/projects\/pure-pursuit\/\">Robotics ISE Pure Pursuit Project <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefdelphi.com\/t\/paper-implementation-of-the-adaptive-pure-pursuit-controller\/166552\">Adaptive Pure Pursuit Paper <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Boomerang 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