Onshape
VendorRookie FriendlyFRCFTC
Browser-based professional CAD platform heavily adopted by FRC and FTC teams. Supports real-time collaboration, version history, and a large library of FIRST-specific part libraries (MKCAD, etc.).
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Browser-based professional CAD platform heavily adopted by FRC and FTC teams. Supports real-time collaboration, version history, and a large library of FIRST-specific part libraries (MKCAD, etc.).
Comprehensive mechanical design guide for FRC teams. Covers drivetrain design, game piece mechanisms, CAD practices, and manufacturing. Includes worked examples and Onshape templates.
Autodesk Synthesis is a robotics simulator that integrates with Fusion 360 CAD designs, allowing FRC teams to test and simulate robot designs before building physical prototypes.
CacheCAD is a file management interface for Google Drive that enables selective syncing and collaborative editing of CAD and engineering project files, designed as a lightweight alternative to complex PDM software.
CacheCAD is a web app that provides selective file syncing for Google Drive, designed to help engineering and CAD teams manage collaborative projects without the overhead of traditional PDM software.
CacheCAD is a desktop CAD application designed for FRC/FTC teams to create and share robot designs. The download page provides access to the latest stable and beta versions.
FRCTools is a Python-based utility library for Fusion 360 that helps FRC teams streamline CAD workflows and model management. Created by Team 4698, it provides reusable scripting and automation tools for mechanical design work.
FRC3DP is a repository for 3D printing resources, designs, and best practices tailored for FRC teams. It provides reusable CAD models, printing guides, and technical documentation to help teams integrate 3D-printed parts into their robot designs.
A curated list of FRC packages, libraries, tools, and resources organized by category (programming languages, CAD, scouting, etc.). Serves as a community-maintained directory to help teams discover available tools and best practices.
CTR Electronics' Talon FXS is a high-performance motor controller for FRC and professional robotics applications. The product page provides specifications, documentation, CAD models, and purchasing information for this standalone brushless motor controller with Phoenix Pro/6 API compatibility.
Swerve Drive Specialties MK4i Swerve Module product page—a commercial vendor site for purchasing pre-designed swerve drivetrain modules with various motor and gear ratio options, including CAD files, assembly guides, and technical specifications.
VEX Robotics' VEXpro product documentation and technical resource library, providing CAD files, design guides, and specifications for VEXpro mechanical components (motors, gearboxes, wheels, bearings, pneumatics, etc.) used primarily in FRC.
Team 1939's Autodesk Inventor CAD files for their 2024 FRC robot. Shared as an offseason resource for other teams to learn from their mechanical design.
Team 4285's 2019 FRC robot code and CAD files, including pre-season drivetrain design resources shared with the community.
FRC Team 2468's 2025 offseason project repository containing robot code, CAD, and technical publications for the Reefscape challenge.