Using the Read Feature on Blocks in VEXcode VR – VEX Library

The Read feature for Blocks is a text-to-speech tool that reads aloud the contents of Blocks in VEXcode. This feature improves accessibility by providing an audio option for users to interact with and understand their code. It's particularly useful for those who prefer or require auditory information processing.

Note: The Read feature is not available on Android mobile devices.

To use the Read feature in VEXcode, do the following:

A scrolling view of VEXcode 123's block categories on the left-hand side, showing categories like Looks, Events, and Control. Various event-related yellow blocks are visible, such as when left bumper pressed and when timer greater than 1 second. The cursor scrolls down through the blocks.

Drag a Block from the Toolbox into the workspace.

1 seconds block in VEXcode 123, showing options like Duplicate, Disable Block, Delete Blocks, Block Help, Convert Block to Switch Block (grayed out), and Read Block.

Right-click or long press to open the Block's context menu.

1 seconds block in VEXcode 123, with the Read Block option highlighted. Other options include Duplicate, Disable Block, Delete Blocks, Block Help, and Convert Block to Switch Block (grayed out).

Select Read Block.

1 seconds block in VEXcode 123 with a speech bubble indicating the block is being read aloud, saying When timer one seconds. The speech icon appears next to the block to represent the reading action.

VEXcode will read aloud the contents of the Block.