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Downloading and Running a Blocks Project in VEXcode V5

Downloading and running a project with VEXcode V5 is as easy as four steps.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Slot icon highlighted in between the Tutorials button and the Project Name field.

First, save the project ( MacOS, Windows, or ChromeOS) and choose which of the Brain’s slots to download to.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Brain and Download icons highlighted. The Brain icon is green and the Download and Run icons are white, which indicates that a Brain is connected.

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

VEXcode V5 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 turn briefly gray until the download is complete.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Run icon highlighted in between the Download and Stop icons.

Finally, select Run to start the project while your robot is still connected to your computer.

V5 Brain is shown in a user program's menu. The Run button is highlighted, and the program's name reads Greeting.

Or, disconnect the robot from the computer and run the project by selecting it on the Brain.

V5 Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Programs menu icon highlighted.

Note: The main menu screen only shows slots 1, 2, and 3. For programs that are downloaded to slots 4-8, first select the "Programs" folder.

V5 Brain screen is shown in the Programs menu with a user program named Greeting highlighted in the project slot 8.

Select your program.

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