When working in VEXcode V5, there are several ways to open a project on a Windows device.
Open an Existing Project
Select ‘File’ in the Toolbar.
Select ‘Open’ in the drop down menu.
Your device’s File Menu will open. Select ‘Downloads’ or the location where you saved your file. Then, select the desired project file.
Select ‘Open.’
Your project will open in VEXcode V5.
Open a Recent Project
You can also open a project that has been saved recently by selecting the ‘Open Recent’ option. When selected, a menu with recently saved projects will open.
Select ‘File’ in the Toolbar.
Select the expand menu of ‘Open Recent.’
Select the project to open.
Note: Blocks projects will have a .v5blocks extension.
Open an Example Project
Select ‘File’ in the Toolbar.
Select ‘Open Examples’ in the drop down menu.
Select a Template or an Example Project.
Note: Templates and Example Projects are used for the following.
- Templates configure the motors and sensors on your robot for the project.
- Example projects are premade projects that are ready to download and run.
This project features the Clawbot (Drivetrain 2-motor, No Gyro) Template.
Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.