Create a New Project
A new project opens when VEXcode 123 is launched. But, a new project can also be opened from the File Menu.
Select New Blocks Project from the File Menu.
Note: when creating a new project, a prompt will appear asking to save if the current project has not already been saved. See the "Save Using the File Menu" section of this article for details on how to save a project.
Open Projects
Open an Existing Project
Open an existing project by selecting Open from the File menu.
Use the device’s interface to navigate and open your existing project.
Your project will then open.
Open an Example Project
Select Open Examples from the File Menu.
Select an Example Project.
Once selected, the Example Project will open.
Saving Projects
You can save your project in VEXcode 123 in different ways:
Option 1: Selecting Save in the File menu.
Option 2: Naming a new project by selecting the project name window.
Type a new name into the text field and select Save.
Saving a Project
Choose one of the ways above to save a new project, then a Save As dialog window will open.
Choose a download location and enter a File Name, then select Save.
The updated project name will be visible in the project name window.
Once a project is saved, VEXcode 123 will automatically save all changes in a project.
Note: Whenever there is an unsaved project, VEXcode 123 will prompt users to save their work if the user attempts to:
- Close VEXcode 123
- Create a new project
- Open another project
Using 'Save As'
You can also use the Save As option from the File menu to make a copy of a project under a different name or in a different location.