Design Review Overview
This tutorial is designed to show you how to create your presentation (on PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.) for the end of quarter design review using the given requirements and the example of the presentation I made last year for my horrible initial bot design.
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Step 1: Design Overview
The first slide(s) should provide an overview of your entire bot design:
- picture/drawing of the entire robot CAD
- weight of the entire robot as calculated by SolidWorks (Tools > Evaluate > Mass Properties)
- center of mass of the robot (in a SolidWorks drawing, Insert > Model Items > Reference Geometry > Center of Mass)
(The first slide serves as an overview of my horrendously flawed first robot design.)
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Step 2: Optional Views
If you want, use a few slides to provide pictures/drawings of the Top, Front, and Right views of your bot design. This step is optional, but will help us get a better idea of what your bot could look like during the design review.
(I included drawings of the top, front, and right views in my presentation.)
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Step 3: Weapon Design
Next, use slide(s) to provide an outline of the design of your robot's weapon.
- picture/drawing of the CAD of the weapon
- weight of the weapon
- material used to make the weapon
- manufacturing technique used to make the weapon
(I used one slide to show the overall design of my bot's weapon and weapon assembly.)
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Step 4: Frame Design
The next slide(s) provide an overview of the design of the robot's main frame, with all other custom parts (e.g. battery holder, motor mounts, extra armor) attached:
- picture/drawing of the CAD of the main frame
- weight of the frame
- material of the frame
- manufacturing technique used to make the main frame
(A slide showing the overall design and specs for my bot's frame.)
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Step 5: Other Structures
Finally, include slide(s) with the specs for any other significant parts/structures in your bot design (e.g. other parts attached to the frame).
- picture/drawing of the CAD of the part/structure
- weight of the part/structure
- center of mass of the part/structure
- manufacturing technique used to make the part/structure
(There weren't any other structures needed for my bot, so this slide was pretty blank.)
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Step 6: Parts List
Finally, show a list of other parts/materials you'll need us to purchase for your bot. (Keep in mind, your budget is approximately $100-150.)
Vendors to keep in mind:
To keep track of everything, make a spreadsheet that includes the following (and share the spreadsheet/link with us):
- part name and specs
- quantity
- link
- price per unit and total price
(Although you only need to put the parts you need to purchase/manufacture on the list, I found it helpful to put every part on my spreadsheet.)
