1D · Methodology/Top-Level Assembly
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Top-Level Assembly

Stack subsystems into one robot — the top-level assembly that combines the drivetrain with a scoring mechanism.

Est 9 minLevel AdvancedSoftware Fusion 360
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The Top-Level Assembly

The highest level: subsystems combined into a whole robot.

  • A new assembly above the part models.
  • Insert the drivetrain and the scoring mechanism as subassemblies.
  • The hierarchy mirrors how the real robot bolts together.
FUSION 360 · SCREENSHOT
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FIG 1
Top-level robot assembly: drivetrain + scoring
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Fasten by Origin

Subassemblies align on their shared origins.

  • Fasten subassemblies together using the origin references.
  • Manage visibility so you can work on one at a time.
  • Example: 1678's 2023 scoring mechanism on your drivetrain.
Key idea

Origins fasten subsystems together.

Same trick, every level of the hierarchy.

Recap

TOP-LEVEL ASSEMBLY

  • Top level = subsystems into a robot
  • Insert drivetrain + scoring subassemblies
  • Fasten by shared origin
  • Flexible (moving) assemblies come later

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