Controller Exploration - Part 1

Clawbot is ready for programming with the Controller! This exploration will give you the tools to be able to program some basic movements within a project.

VEXcode IQ that will be used in this exploration:

• The [Forever] block—this block loops a set of blocks forever. A [Forever] loop can only be exited by using a break block or by stopping the program. The [Forever] block will not stop repeating unless a break block is placed inside of it.   

  • Here is an example of a [Break] block being used to exit a [Forever] loop.

• The [Set motor velocity] blocks sets the speed of the motor. 

  • The velocity can be set to either percent or rpm: 

• The [Spin] block spins a motor until stopped. The motor would be stopped by stopping the program. 

• The (position of controller) block reports the position of the Joystick on the Controller along an axis. The Joystick beings 0 when centered on the axis. 

  • This block will enable the Controller to determine a motor's velocity.  To do so, drag this block from the Toolbox over the velocity in the [Set motor velocity] block; this will replace the default velocity with the Controller position of your choosing.

To find out more information about any of these blocks, open Help, and select the block(s) about which you have questions.

The Builder in each group should get the hardware required. The Recorder should get the group's engineering notebook. The programmer should open VEXcode IQ.