Downloading and Running a VEX IQ Blocks Project – VEX Library

Downloading and running a project with VEXcode IQ is as easy as four steps.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Slot icon, Project Name field, and Saving Status label highlighted together in a box. The Saving Status label reads Saved.

First, save the project (MacOS, Windows, ChromeOS, iPad, Android).

Note: You can choose which slot on the Brain your project is downloaded to, but it is not required. To learn more about downloading a project to a selected slot on the Brain, see this article.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Brain, Download, Run, and Stop icons highlighted together in a box. The Brain icon is colored green and the rest are colored white.

Next, connect the Brain and check that its icon is green and the Download and other icons are white.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Download icon highlighted in between the Brain and Run icons.

Then, select Download to download the project to the Brain’s selected slot.

Note: The Download, Run, and Stop icons will be disabled until the download is complete.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Run icon highlighted in between the Download and Stop icons.

Finally, run your project. You can select Run from the Toolbar in VEXcode IQ, or using the buttons on the Brain. View this article to learn more about running a program from the Brain.

A 1st gen Brain screen is shown next to a 2nd gen Brain screen. The 1st gen Brain screen is shown with the Programs menu opened and a program named MyProgram selected. The 2nd gen Brain screen is shown with a project named My Project's options opened and the Run button selected.

Your project will show in the Programs menu on the Brain screen. A (1st generation) Brain is pictured on the left, and a (2nd generation) screen is pictured on the right.