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Now you will create a VEXcode V5 project to have Moby place two Preload Rings into a Neutral Mobile Goal, then move the goal to an Alliance Home Zone to score.

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Break down the task

Before you begin coding, it is important to understand the behaviors needed so Moby can complete the task of dropping two Preload Rings into the nearest Neutral Mobile Goal Base, then pick up the goal and move it to an Alliance Home Zone to score. 

Watch this video to break down the behaviors of the robot needed to complete the task.

Build the project

First, launch web-based VEXcode V5, and set your starting configuration. Then add blocks to build the project yourself, or open the example project below.

Set your starting configuration to position D, facing Northwest (towards the Neutral Mobile Goal), with 2 Preload Rings on the left Fork, and zero on the right Fork.

For steps on how to select Moby's starting location, see this Knowledge Base article.

Image of starting configuration window with selections made

Build the project shown in this image.

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Image of VEXcode V5 project for Lesson 3

Or, open the 'Score Preloads in a Mobile Goal' example project. 

View this article from the Knowledge Base for information on how to open an example project. 

image of the 'Score Preloads in Mobile Goal' example project icon

Test and observe the project

Now that you have built the project, you will now test it and observe Moby's behaviors as it moves and scores on the Field.

Watch this video to test the project and observe how the robot moves.

For steps on how to select Moby's starting location, see this Knowledge Base article.

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