The VEX Visual Studio Code Extension has replaced VEXcode Pro V5, which is now end-of-life.
VEXcode Blocks and VEXcode Text remain actively developed and supported for all VEX platforms.
When starting to program with VEXcode Pro V5, Drive and Turn commands will not appear in the Command Reference until a Drivetrain has been configured.
You can only configure one Drivetrain per project.
If you are configuring a Drivetrain with a Gyro Sensor, click here.
Adding a Drivetrain
To configure a Drivetrain, select the Robot Configuration button to open the Robot Configuration window. A project must be open in order to use the Robot Configuration window.
Select “Add a device.”
Select “Drivetrain.”
Select which port the Left Motor and Right Motor is attached to on the VEX V5 Brain. Ports that are already configured for other devices will be unavailable.
Select "No Gyro" to turn the Gyro off.
Once the Drivetrain has been configured, select “Done” to submit the device to the configuration or “Cancel” to return back to the Robot Configuration window.
Note: Selecting “Cancel” will undo any changes you have made to the device and will not be a part of the configuration.
Note: If you are not configuring the Drivetrain for a VEX V5 Clawbot or Speedbot, see the additional options below.
Changing a Drivetrain’s Port Numbers
You can change the port number for the Left Motor or Right Motor in the Drivetrain by selecting the device’s plug icon in the top right corner of the Drivetrain Settings window.
Select a different port on the Port Selection window and the port number will turn blue. Then select "Done" to submit the change.
Changing a Drivetrain’s Wheel Size
You can change the wheel size for the Drivetrain by selecting the drop down menu under “Wheel Size.”
Note: The default values are for the VEX V5 Clawbot and Speedbot. If you are using the Clawbot or Speedbot, you do not need to change the values.
Changing a Drivetrain’s Track Width
You can change the size of the track width for the Drivetrain by entering the values in the number box and by selecting the drop down menu under “Track Width.” The track width is the measurement between the middle of the front left wheel to the middle of the front right wheel.
Note: The default values are for the VEX V5 Clawbot and Speedbot. If you are using the Clawbot or Speedbot, you do not need to change the values.
Changing a Drivetrain’s Gear Ratio
You can change the gear ratio for the Drivetrain by entering values in the “Input” and “Output” boxes.
Note: The default values are for the VEX V5 Clawbot and Speedbot. If you are using the Clawbot or Speedbot, you do not need to change the values.
Reversing a Drivetrain
The Drivetrain Settings window also allows the direction of the Drivetrain to be reversed.
Deleting a Drivetrain
A Drivetrain can also be deleted by selecting the “Delete” option at the bottom of the window.
Changing a Gear Cartridge
The Drivetrain Settings window also allows the gear cartridge to be changed.