Creating, Opening, and Saving a VEXcode AIM Project – VEX Library

In VEXcode AIM, you can build new projects or use saved projects with the VEX AIM Coding Robot. This article will walk you through how to create new projects, save projects, and open existing projects in VEXcode AIM.

Creating a new project

The upper left hand side of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar, with the File option highlighted, indicating what to select.

In VEXcode AIM, select File, to open the File menu.

The File menu in VEXcode AIM open with the top two options highlighted in a red box, reading New Blocks Project and New Text project.

Select New Blocks Project or New Text Project, depending on the type of project you wish you build. A new blocks or text project will then open in the workspace.

Saving a project

The File menu in VEXcode AIM open with the Save option highlighted in a red box, below Open Examples.

To save a project, select Save from the File menu.

A Windows file saving dialog window, with the File Name reading New Project Name.

Using your device's saving dialog, enter your new project name. A Windows interface is shown here for reference.

VEXcode AIM projects will be saved with a .aimblocks or .aimpython extension, depending on whether it is a blocks or text project.

The same Windows file saving dialog window, this time with the Save button in the lower right hand corner highlighted indicating what to select to save the project to the device.

Once you have entered your project name, select the Save button to save your project to your device. A Windows interface is shown here for reference.

The center of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the project name dialog box highlighted. The project name reads new Project Name.

Your new project name will now show in the project name dialog box in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar.

Opening an existing project

The File menu in VEXcode AIM open with the Open option highlighted in a red box, below New Python Project.

To open a project, select Open from the File menu in VEXcode AIM.

A Windows file navigation screen is shown with a VEXcode AIM project selected, and the Open button in the lower right hand corner highlighted, indicating what to select to open a project.

Navigate to your saved project on your device. Select the project you wish to open, then select Open. A Windows interface is shown here for reference.

VEXcode AIM projects will have a .aimblocks or .aimpython extension, depending on whether it is a blocks or text project.

The center of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the project name dialog box highlighted. The project name reads new Project Name.

Your project will now open in VEXcode AIM. and the project name will show in the Toolbar.

The File menu in VEXcode AIM open with the Open Recent option highlighted in a red box, below Open.

You can also open a recent project by selecting Open Recent and choosing the project from the list that is shown.