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Lesson 1: Drawing with the Pen

In this Lesson, you will create a VEXcode VR Project that uses the Pen tool on a VR Robot to draw two different sized squares on the Art Canvas Playground!

Art Canvas Playground with a VR Robot at the end of the project. Two squares with dark black lines have been drawn on the Playground. One is approximately twice the size of the other.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify how to use the [Move robot pen] block to make a black line.
  • Identify how to use the [Set Pen color] block to change pen colors to create black, red, green, or blue lines.

Create a New Project

A new VEXcode VR project must be created before beginning Unit 3 Lesson 1.

Follow these steps to create a new VEXcode VR project.

  • Launch VEXcode VR at vr.vex.com.
  • Once you launch VEXcode VR, a new project will automatically start.
VEXcode VR coding environment.

Name Your Project

  • To name your project, select the project name box.

    VEXcode VR coding environment with a red box at the top middle calling out the project name box. The project name box reads "VEXcode Project."

  • Enter the new project name Unit3Lesson1, and select “Save.”

    Project name popup open with the new title, Unit 3 Lesson 1 typed. A red box calls out the Save option at the bottom of the project name popup.

Select the Next button to continue with the rest of this Lesson.

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