Understanding the VIQC Pitching In Field Layout

The Field in the VIQC Pitching In Playground in VEXcode VR has the same dimensions and setup as the Field for an in-person Skills Match in the 2021-2022 VIQC Pitching In Competition game. This information can be useful when creating projects in VIQC Pitching In for VEXcode VR.

VEXcode VR Playground showing the VIQC Pitching In field layout alongside the coding workspace


Field Dimensions

VIQC Pitching In field layout in VEXcode VR with labeled starting positions and game elements

Each full black square on the Field is 300mm by 300mm (~12 inches by 12 inches).

VIQC Pitching In Playground in VEXcode VR with block-based and Python coding options

Each half black square on the Field is 150mm by 300mm (~6 inches by 12 inches).

VEXcode VR Playground with the VIQC Pitching In field, robot start position, and game elements.

Each corner on the Field is 150mm by 150mm (~6 inches by 6 inches).

VIQC Pitching In field layout showing tile labels, robot starting positions, and game element locations

The Field is 5 full black squares, and two half-squares long. 

In total, the Field is 1.8m (~6 feet) long.

VIQC Pitching In field layout with starting positions, goals, and field dimensions

The Field is 7 full black squares, and two half-squares wide. 

In total, the Field is 2.4m (~8 feet) wide.


Measurement Notes 

VEXcode VR workspace showing the VIQC Pitching In Playground and coding options for the virtual robot

Each full square measurement begins and ends at the center of the black line on the Tile. 

VIQC Pitching In field layout in VEXcode VR Playground with the virtual robot, goals, and disks

Each partial square measurement begins at the center of the black line and ends at the inner edge of the wall. 

Field layout showing VIQC Pitching In starting positions, goals, and game elements

The total Field measurements begin and end at the inner edge of the walls.

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