Opening and Saving VEXcode 123 Projects on Windows

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.

Screenshot of the 'Save Project' dialog in VEXcode 123, illustrating options for saving a project, including file name input and save location selection, relevant to the VEX Robotics overview.

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.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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