Accessing VIQRC Virtual Skills with a Virtual Skills Key

Each VEX IQ Robotics Competition (VIQRC) registered team is provided a Virtual Skills Key for accessing VIQRC Virtual Skills in VEXcode VR.


Finding Your Team's Virtual Skills Key

To find your team’s Virtual Skills Key, go to RobotEvents.com.

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1. Select “Login.”

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2. Enter the email address and password associated with your Robot Events account. Then select the "Login" button.

Don't have an account? Go here to create a RobotEvents account.

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3. Once you have logged into your account, select “My Teams” from the account navigation.

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4. Here you will see a list of your registered teams with their Virtual Skills Keys.

No key listed? Make sure that your team’s registration has been renewed for the current season.

Note: The Virtual Skills Key is specific for each team. If you have multiple teams, make sure to record which Key goes with each team.


Entering Your Team's Virtual Skills Key

Before you can enter your team’s Virtual Skills Key, launch VEXcode VR by visiting vr.vex.com in a Chrome browser.

Note: The Virtual Skills Key can be used by multiple members of the same team.

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When VEXcode VR is launched, you may see this window. Select 'Login Here' to launch the login window.

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If you do not see the window above, select 'File' then 'Login Code' in order to launch the login window.

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Enter your team number into the login window. 

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Once the team number is entered, a space will appear to enter the Virtual Skills Key.

Note: The Virtual Skills Key is not case-sensitive.

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After entering both a Team Number and Virtual Skills Key, select 'Submit' to complete the login process.

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Once logged in, the icon in the top left corner will turn white and blue.

Opening the Playground

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Select 'File' then the type of project you want to create, Blocks or Text.

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Select this year's VIQC Virtual Skills game.

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A prompt may appear to inform you that you will be changing the robot model and beginning a new project. Select 'Yes' to continue.

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Select 'Open Playground' in the Toolbar to then open this year's Virtual Skills game.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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