Using the VIQRC Rapid Relay Playground Window

The VIQRC Rapid Relay Playground is a virtual representation of the Field for the VIQRC Rapid Relay (2024-2025) Competition game. The VIQRC Rapid Relay Playground Window is a space for the Hero Bot, Swish, to interact and move to play VIQRC Rapid Relay Virtual Skills. 

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How to Choose Your Starting Position

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The default starting position is at the “B” location, in the "North" direction, with Ball 2 at location 3. Select the Starting Position button to choose a different starting position. 

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The starting location, direction, and Ball 2 location can be edited in the Pre-Match Checklist, by selecting the Edit button for each option. 

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Select A or B to choose the starting location. You will see the position of the robot on the Field layout change when the location is changed.

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Select NorthSouthEast, or West to choose the starting direction. You will see the position of the robot on the Field layout change when the direction is changed.

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Select 1, 2, 3, or 4 to choose the Ball 2 location. You will see the Ball on the Field layout change position when the location is changed.

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Select Begin Run to set your selections and begin your run.


How to Start, Stop, and Reset a Project 

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Select the Start button to start a project.

This button will change to a Stop button when a project is actively running.

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Selecting the Stop button will stop the project and the timer immediately.

The Score Window will appear at this time. See below for more information on the Score Window.

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Select the Reset button to reset the timer, point value, and Field.


How to Rapid Load a Ball

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Once a Ball has been scored, the Rapid Load buttons will become active. Select these buttons to place a Ball on the Field in either of the Rapid Load locations.

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Select the RL 1 button to load a Ball in Rapid Load location 1. 

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Select the RL 2 button to load a Ball in Rapid Load location 2.

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You can select the Rapid Load Preview button at any time to view the Rapid Load locations on the Field.


How to View Your Score and the Timer 

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Your score can be seen above the Field on the left side. This will be updated in real-time after the project is started.

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The timer is located above the Field on the right side.

The timer begins when a project is started and counts down from 1:00. The timer will count down until Stop is selected, the Stop project block is used in the project, or the timer reaches 0 seconds.


How to Retry and Close the Score Window

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Select the Retry button to return to the Field and reset the timer and score.

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Select the X in the top-left corner to close the Score Window and return to the Field.

This will not reset the Field, timer, or score. It will return to the Field exactly as it was at the moment the project was stopped.


How to Expand and Shrink the Playground Window

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The window begins at a smaller size by default. If you want to expand the window, select the Expand button at the top left corner.

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Select the Shrink button in the top-left corner to return the window to the default size.


How to Hide and Show the Playground Window

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Select the Hide button to collapse the Playground Window. This will still keep the blue toolbar at the top of the window visible.

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To view the full window again, select the Show button.


How to Select Different Camera Views 

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Select the Top Camera button to see an overhead view of the entire Field. This is the default view when you open the VIQRC Rapid Relay Playground Window.

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Select the Chase Camera button to see a behind-the-robot view.


How to View Settings

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Select the gear icon to open the Settings window.

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Data about your device will be displayed in the Settings window. This can be used to help troubleshoot any performance issues.

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