Learning path
Build & Design Track
Design it in CAD, build it in the shop, and bring it to life — the full mechanical engineering pipeline from a sketch to a working subsystem.
5
stops on the route
4
skills you'll leave with
5
departments visited
The route
5 stops- Begin
Depart with no experience needed
- Arrive
Path complete — you've got the whole role
What you'll be able to do
The skills waiting at the end of the route.
- Model robot parts and assemblies in CAD with FRC conventions
- Choose materials, fasteners, and fabrication methods that hold up
- Build robust, serviceable mechanisms in the shop
- Wire and power what you build so it actually runs
Ready to leave Stop 01?
Begin with Getting Started with FRC and work your way to Safety. Free — no login needed to start reading.