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Project documentationOverviewGeneral communityDefinition of the project or general objective. Explanation of what you did, what it is for. General overview. The main idea is that this documentation template helps you to guide yourself in what you have to document about what you did. Not all sections can be adapted to what you did, but the idea is that you can back up the things you did with a proper documentation. This documentation template must be taken into consideration every time you document something.

Eg. I made a free cad file of a part of the robot - - I go section by section writing down all the things that are highlighted in the "content" column.
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InstructionsUsageUsersIntended instructions for use, alternative use modalities, use restrictions (related to design justification, functional specification and operating principle elements). -Solve problems Clarify if there might be any problem with the use of what you did and how can you adapt if you have a problem - Precautions Indicate if there are any precautions to be taken while doing what you did
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Technical documentationAssemblyMakers, UsersFull description of assembly steps, parts, and required knowledge, skills, time, and tools.
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Technical documentationInterfacesMakers, UsersIndicate how it connects to other parts of the robot, and all parameters relevant to those interactions and/or interfaces. Also comment in which section of the documentation you think your material goes (Assembly, Maintenance, Design, Development…)
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Technical documentationMaintenanceTechnical support, UsersRequired maintenance operations, frequency, tester replacement parts and alternatives.
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Technical documentationDesign Developers, Contributors, EducatorsDescription of the overall design rationale. List of the main design choices and implications (e.g. functional compromises). Minimal explanation of the working principles
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Source filesDesign filesDevelopers, ContributorsDesign files with parts metadata, typically including: the specifications of parts and materials. Distinguish between custom parts (e.g. developed as a result of this or another project), off-the-shelf parts (e.g. screws), or complex modules (e.g. a single board computer).
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Technical documentationDevelopmentDevelopersDevelopment tools (e.g. DE, EDA, or CAD software) and style guidelines. Files + complementary information (e.g. measurements of the pieces, explanations of the images, etc.)
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OverviewDocument type: Project documentationAudience: General communityContent: Definition of the project or general objective. Explanation of what you did, what it is for. General overview.
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UsageDocument type: InstructionsAudience: UsersContent: Intended instructions for use, alternative use modalities, use restrictions (related to design justification, functional specification and operating principle elements). -Solve problems Clarify if there might be any problem with the use of what you did and how can you adapt if you have a problem - Precautions Indicate if there are any precautions to be taken while doing what you did
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AssemblyDocument type: Technical documentationAudience: Makers, UsersContent: Full description of assembly steps, parts, and required knowledge, skills, time, and tools.
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InterfacesDocument type: Technical documentationAudience: Makers, UsersContent: Indicate how it connects to other parts of the robot, and all parameters relevant to those interactions and/or interfaces. Also comment in which section of the documentation you think your material goes (Assembly, Maintenance, Design, Development…)
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MaintenanceDocument type: Technical documentationAudience: Technical support, UsersContent: Required maintenance operations, frequency, tester replacement parts and alternatives.
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Design Document type: Technical documentationAudience: Developers, Contributors, EducatorsContent: Description of the overall design rationale. List of the main design choices and implications (e.g. functional compromises). Minimal explanation of the working principles
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Design filesDocument type: Source filesAudience: Developers, ContributorsContent: Design files with parts metadata, typically including: the specifications of parts and materials. Distinguish between custom parts (e.g. developed as a result of this or another project), off-the-shelf parts (e.g. screws), or complex modules (e.g. a single board computer).
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DevelopmentDocument type: Technical documentationAudience: DevelopersContent: Development tools (e.g. DE, EDA, or CAD software) and style guidelines. Files + complementary information (e.g. measurements of the pieces, explanations of the images, etc.)
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