Every part of the build, and the one holding it up.
Helix turns your robot, drone, or machine into a tree of parts. Each part has a status color, a target date, and its CAD, so anyone on the team can see what's done, what's next, and what's late.
Free while Helix is in beta.
ROV Mk II13 parts, target Jan 30
Click any part and everything about it is right there.
Propulsion › Thruster mountsThruster mountsBlocked
20% doneDue Nov 5, 3 days late
Onshape: Thruster_Mount_v4Rev C warped on the left ear. Reprinting in PETG tonight.
Sub-partsLeft mount ManufacturingRight mount Blocked
A status you can see from across the room
Not started, In CAD, Manufacturing, Assembled, or Blocked. The part's color on the tree is its status, so a red part stands out instantly.
How far along it is, and when it's due
Percent done and a target date on every part. Marking a part Assembled sets it to 100%.
The CAD and the notes, right on the part
Link the Onshape, SolidWorks, or KiCad file and write down what's going on, like why it's blocked.
Sub-parts, as deep as the build goes
Break an assembly into sub-assemblies and components. Move a part to a new parent any time.
Coming next
- Inviting your team and assigning owners
- Images and documents on each part
- A message thread on every part
Made for teams that build hardware.
- Robotics teams
- FRC, MATE ROV, RoboBoat, RoboSub. Know which subsystem is behind before competition week does.
- University build teams
- Formula SAE, rocketry, solar car. New members find their part and its CAD on day one.
- Hardware startups
- Prototype builds with real deadlines, where one late bracket can push the whole demo.