Exploration
Now you will create a VEXcode V5 project to have Moby move the red Alliance Mobile Goal off of the blue Platform, then lower the Platform and drive on to balance and score.
Break down the task
Before you begin coding, it is important to understand the behaviors needed for Moby to complete the task of moving the red Alliance Mobile Goal off of the blue Platform, driving back and lowering the Platform with the Fork, then driving on to the center of the platform to balance and 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 North (towards the Platform), with zero Preload Rings.
For steps on how to select Moby's starting location, see this Knowledge Base article.
Build the project shown in this image.
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Or, open the 'Balance to score' example project.
View this article from the Knowledge Base for information on how to open an example project.
Test and observe the project
Now that you have built the project, you will now test it and observe Moby's behaviors as it picks up the Mobile Goal and balances on the Platform.
Watch this video to test the project and observe how the robot moves.
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