Selecting a Starting Configuration in VIQRC Pitching In for VEXcode VR

To begin your VEXcode VR Pitching In Match, you can choose the starting position of Fling, the Hero Bot, with the starting configuration window.

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment for VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022), featuring block-based and text-based coding options for virtual robot programming, designed for STEM education and coding concept learning.


Selecting a Starting Position

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment for the VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022) challenge, featuring block-based coding options and a virtual robot for educational purposes in STEM learning.

To open the starting configuration window, select the location icon in the Playground window.

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment for the VIQC Pitching In challenge, featuring block-based coding options and a virtual robot for educational purposes in STEM learning.

Here you will see the available starting positions for Fling.

Choose your desired Starting Position (A through H) by selecting the letter on the Field.

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment for the VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022) challenge, featuring block-based coding options and a virtual robot for educational STEM activities.

Note: Fling's default starting position is Position F. To keep Fling in this position, select the 'X' at the top of the starting configuration window to close the window and maintain the default starting position.

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment for the VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022) challenge, featuring block-based coding elements and a virtual robot for educational purposes in STEM learning.

Upon selecting a new starting position, the starting configuration window will close, and you will now see Fling in the selected position on the Field. 

In the image shown here, Fling is now in Position A.


Changing the Starting Configuration

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the coding environment for the VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022) challenge, featuring block-based and text-based coding options for programming a virtual robot.

To change the starting configuration, select the location icon in the Playground Window.

Screenshot of VEXcode VR interface showcasing the programming environment used for the VIQC Pitching In (2021-2022) challenge, featuring a block-based coding layout designed for teaching coding concepts through virtual robotics.

Then the starting configuration window will open, and you will see Fling in its current starting position.

Choose your desired Starting Position (A through H) by selecting the letter on the Field.

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