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Getting Ready to Code

There are built in resources in VEXcode EXP available to help you get started coding. You can access Tutorial Videos and Help to learn more about things like saving, downloading, and running your project, how to use a specific block, or getting started with a project.

Tutorial Videos

To access tutorials, select the 'Tutorials' icon in the VEXcode EXP Toolbar, as shown here.

The following tutorial videos may be helpful to get started with this Unit: 

  • Getting Started
  • Device Setup - Drivetrain
  • Naming and Saving Your Project
  • Download and Run a Project

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Tutorials icon called out in a red box, to the right of the File menu.

Built-in Help

To access Help, select the 'Help' icon in VEXcode EXP, as shown here.

Then, select a block or command to learn more about it.

The Help feature offers block or command-specific information, including things like how they can be used in a project.

 

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Help icon called out in a red box, to the right of the Console.

What is Next?

In this Lesson, you built the Clawbot and charged your Battery and paired your Controller. 

In the next Lesson, you will:

  • Learn about what a claw is, and how to design an effective claw to accomplish a particular task.
  • Learn about the concept of scouting.
  • Compete in the Grab and Go Challenge!

The Clawbot picking up a Buckyball with its claw arm.

Select < Return to Lessons to go back to the Lesson Overview.

Select Next Lesson > to continue to Lesson 2, and learn about how to design a claw for a specific task.

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