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Create the Movement Project

  1. Remove the cap from the dry-erase marker and mark two points, Point 1 and Point 2, on the whiteboard along the y-axis. The exact location of the points may vary, but should be far enough apart to view lines and other points drawn between them.

    Play locations

  2. Attach the dry-erase marker to the arm mounted on the VEX V5 Workcell.

    Pen Callout

  3. Launch VEXcode V5.

    VEXcode V5 icon

  4. Open the ‘Lab 3- Display Position’ project from the previous Lab.

    Lab 3 Display Position

  5. To save and rename the project for Lab 4, select ‘File’ and then ‘Save As’ from the Toolbar in VEXcode V5.

    Save As button in VEXcode V5

  6. Name the project ‘Lab 4- Movement.’

    Lab 4 Movement

    Note: for more information about saving, view the Save a Blocks Project (Chromebook, Windows, macOS) articles.

  7. The Toolbar will now display the project as ‘Saved.’ Any subsequent changes to the project will be automatically saved.
    Saved

  8. Set the parameter of the [Set tool] block to ‘Marker.’

    Set tool to marker

    Note: ensure your mastering values are correct and if not, adjust them accordingly.

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