Horizontal and Vertical Spinner CAD Videos

These Student Robotics League (SRL) videos guide students through creating basic designs for the horizontal or vertical spinners using an existing Onshape document. Use these videos as a starting point to get comfortable with CAD before exploring your own ideas.

 

Remember, if you get stuck or make a mistake, that isn’t a big deal! Iterating and making mistakes are a big part of robotics. You can always start over from scratch or use the undo button.

Step 1

Copy the core

Step 2

Add lines

Step 3

Circular pattern

Step 4

Extrude

Step 5

Export

CAD Files

Find the starting point for a weapon below. You can use this link as often as needed.

SRL Starter Weapon Core

SRL Weapon Core

Beginner weapon starting point

Beginner Bonus Content

Some additional beginner videos to get you started on your horizontal or vertical spinners once you’ve mastered the first five steps.

Bonus 1

Use the fillet tool to round edges

Bonus 2

Use the chamfer tool to make sharp edges

Bonus 3

Use the arc tool to create curves

Beginner Playlist

All of the beginner videos in one playlist