Creating a New Arm Blocks Project in VEXcode EXP – VEX Library

When using a 6-Axis Robotic Arm without an EXP Brain, you are directly connecting the 6-Axis Arm to your computer.

You can use the 6-Axis Robotic Arm with both Blocks and Python projects. This article will show you how to open a new Blocks project for a direct connection to the 6-Axis Robotic Arm.

Blank blocks project has been opened in the VEXcode EXP workspace.

To get started, open up VEXcode EXP.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File menu highlighted.

In the top-left, select File.

VEXcode EXP File dropdown menu is open and the New Blocks Project option is highlighted.

In the dropdown menu, select New Blocks Project.

VEXcode new project screen showing the 6-Axis Arm option for creating a new Blocks project using the Arm.

In the pop-up window, select 6-Axis Arm.

Close up on the VEXcode CTE logo to indicate that it has changed from V5 to CTE.

VEXcode EXP's logo in the top left will change to CTE. You're now able to code the 6-Axis Arm in VEXcode EXP.