CadCove FRC

CAD, robot code and physics simulation in VS Code/WPILib.

Work with Codex, Claude, Copilot or your preferred coding agent to create parts, edit robot code and test it in a local simulator.

Watch the demo · Setup guide · Source code

Features

• Editable Python/CadQuery models and STEP imports from Onshape/SolidWorks.
• Interactive, colored WebGPU assemblies with pan, zoom and orbit.
• Cached reopening and component updates that preserve your camera.
• Agent tools for building, inspecting, capturing and exporting CAD.
• Native Rust/Rapier simulation with Java/WPILib/Phoenix integration.
• Live driving and more detailed simulation profiles.

Get started

1. Install Bun 1.4.2 and Python 3.12 with the pinned CadQuery dependencies in the setup guide.
2. Set instantcad.pythonPath to that Python environment's executable and restart VS Code after installing dependencies.
3. Open a trusted local project and run CadCove: Initialize Team Workspace.
4. Start a new agent conversation. Setup creates guidance for Codex, Claude and Copilot while preserving existing team instructions.
5. Right-click a .py, .step or .stp file and select CadCove: Open in CAD Canvas.

Orbit with left-drag, pan with right/middle or Shift-drag, zoom with the wheel, and press F to fit the model.

Use CadCove: Open Toolbox Terminal for CLI tools. MCP tools are also available in a trusted, open workspace. CadCove requires no separate AI account or API key.

Try Team 3310's Amarillo robot

The repository includes the robot's CAD, code and simulation bindings. Follow the example setup to download the REBUILT field and build the robot with your WPILib installation. The extension itself includes the tools and a small training fixture.

For an integrated project, run CadCove: Start Robot Simulation followed by CadCove: Open Live Simulation. Configure controllers and enable Teleoperated in WPILib Sim GUI. See Driver Station setup.

Project setup and updates

Configure CAD source/build folders and the Python entry in .cadcove/project.json. Run CadCove: Update Agent Guidance after upgrading. Use CadCove: Check Project for configuration diagnostics and CadCove: Repair Runtime to restore the bundled runtime.

Robot simulation requires WPILib and matching desktop vendor libraries. Review mechanism bindings and physical parameters for your robot; simulation complements physical testing. Python models and robot programs run with your local permissions, so only open trusted projects.

Agent quickstart · System card · Report an issue

Original CadCove code is MIT licensed. Dependencies and robot/season assets retain their own terms. License details.