Getting started with Robot Virtual Worlds - VEX

Download and Install ROBOTC's Robot Virtual Worlds

Before you can begin, you will need to download the Robot Virtual Worlds software below.

• Download Robot Virtual Worlds for VEX Robotics (version 4.56)

Watch the following video

This video explains how to install Robot Virtual Worlds for First Time users.

Overview:

1. Launch ROBOTC (from your Desktop icon or Start Menu)
2. Go to the "Robot" menu, and make sure that the "Compiler Target" is set to "Virtual Worlds" instead of "Physical Robot".
3. Next, select a Virtual World to use by going to the "Window" menu, select a Virtual World in the "Select Virtual World to use" menu option.
4. Now you're ready to download a program to your virtual robot!

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This video explains how to install Robot Virtual Worlds for Existing users.

Overview:

1. Launch ROBOTC (from the icon on your desktop or Start Menu)
2. Start your trial version of ROBOTC by going to the "Help" menu and selecting "Manage Licenses".
3. Click "Add License" at the bottom of the Management window.
4. Select a version of Robot Virtual Worlds from the "Product" drop-down menu.
5. Select "Start Trial" to begin your trial.
6. Close the License Management window.
7. Go to the "Robot" menu, and make sure that the "Compiler Target" is set to "Virtual Worlds" instead of "Physical Robot".
8. Next, select a Virtual World to use by going to the "Window" menu, select a Virtual World in the "Select Virtual World to use" menu option.
9. Now you're ready to download a program to your virtual robot!

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This video shows how to create a simple moving forward program for the VEX IQ in ROBOTC Graphical. This video is part of the Introduction to Programming VEX IQ Curriculum.

Overview:

1. Open up ROBOTC Graphical by double clicking on the ROBOTC Graphical icon.
2. Set up ROBOTC by going to Robot > Platform Type > VEX IQ.
3. Set up ROBOTC by going to Robot > Compiler Target > Virtual Worlds.
4. Click New File.
5. Click and drag code to the programming area.

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This video shows you how to use the Measurment tools in Robot Virtual Worlds to use a math-based approach to solving programming challenges, instead of guessing-and-checking. This video is part of the Introduction to Programming VEX IQ Curriculum.

Overview:

1. Open up ROBOTC Graphical by double clicking on the ROBOTC Graphical icon.
2. Go to the Window Menu > Select Virtual World to use > Virtual IQ Challenge Pack.
3. Press Compile and Download.
4. Log in to CS2N or a local account.
5. Choose a robot in the Virtual World.
6. Choose Basic Movement > First Program > Start Challenge
7. To run the program, press the Play button.
8. To return to the start position, press the reset button.

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This video shows how to use the Camera tools in the Robot Virtual Worlds to help you solve programming challenges. This video is part of the This video is part of the Introduction to Programming VEX IQ Curriculum.

Overview:

1. There are three numbered buttons on the right.
2. Camera #1 will follow you and you can scroll back and forth with your mouse.
3. Camera #2 is a top view.
4. Camera #3 follows the robot but you can customize the view by clicking and dragging.

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This video shows you how to use the Measurment tools in Robot Virtual Worlds to use a math-based approach to solving programming challenges, instead of guessing-and-checking. This video is part of the Introduction to Programming VEX IQ Curriculum.

Overview:

1. There are three buttons to using the measurement tool kit: Show, Add, and Remove
2. The Show button activates the measurement toolkit.
3. The Add allows you to place markers in the world. You can place up to three.
4. Right Click to delete the most recent marker.
5. The Clear button will clear all markers.

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