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

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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 Python project for a direct connection to the 6-Axis Robotic Arm.

Diagram illustrating the steps for creating an Arm project in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and a clear workflow.

To get started, open VEXcode EXP.

Diagram illustrating the steps to create an Arm project in CTE, featuring components and connections necessary for assembly and programming.

Select File, and then select New Text Project.

Diagram illustrating the steps for creating an Arm project in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and connections for clarity.

Next, select Python for the Project Language.

Diagram illustrating the steps to create an Arm project in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and connections for clarity.

Select 6-Axis Arm for the Project Type.

Diagram illustrating the steps for creating an arm project in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and assembly instructions for clarity.

The EXP logo in the lefthand corner changes to the CTE Workcell logo.

Diagram illustrating the steps to create an Arm project in CTE (Career and Technical Education), featuring labeled components and a flow of the process.

The new Python Arm Project is ready. Python blocks will load in the Toolbox, and now you can begin coding your 6-Axis Arm using Python commands.

Drag Python Blocks from the Toolbox or type Python commands in the Workspace to begin coding.