Creating a New Blocks Project in VEXcode IQ – VEX Library

A new Blocks project opens any time you start VEXcode IQ. But, you can also open a new Blocks or Text project after VEXcode IQ has already started.

Note: when starting a new project, a prompt will appear asking you to save if the current project has not been saved yet.

Open a Template

VEXcode IQ Devices menu after a template example project has been opened. The Clawbot project has been opened and it includes a Claw Motor, an Arm Motor, and a 2 motor Drivetrain.

Templates have a special icon and are used to create a blank project with a preset device configuration.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open and Open Examples highlighted. Open Examples is the fifth menu item beneath New Blocks Project, New Text Project, Open, and Open Recent.

Open the File menu and select ‘Open Examples’ to open a template project.

VEXcode IQ example projects menu, with many projects to choose from across 11 different categories. The Templates category of projects is shown here.

If using a standard robot build, like the Clawbot, a Template can be used to quickly get started with a new project.

Note: Templates related to VEX IQ (2nd generation) builds will have a blue indicator on the top left of the template icon.

Open a Blank Project

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open and New Blocks Project highlighted. New Blocks Project is the first option in the menu.

Open the File menu and select ‘New Blocks Project’ to open a new Blocks project.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open and New Text Project highlighted. New Text Project is the second option beneath New Blocks Project.

To open a new Text project, open the File menu, and select ‘New Text Project.’