Viewing the VEXcode Projects Folder in VEXcode Pro V5 for macOS – VEX Library

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.

The vexcode-projects folder contains all of the projects made within VEXcode Pro V5.

How to get to the vexcode-projects folder

To get to the vexcode-projects folder:

Screenshot of a VEX Robotics tutorial interface, displaying various categories and options for users to explore, specifically focused on V5 category descriptions.

Open Finder by clicking on the Finder icon that is located on your Dock.

Screenshot of a documents folder interface in V5, showcasing various tutorial resources and categories available for users.

Open the Documents folder icon located in the sidebar of the Finder.

Screenshot of the VEXcode Projects folder interface, showcasing various project files and folders related to V5 robotics tutorials.

Open the vexcode-projects folder to see all of your saved projects.

Screenshot of VEXcode Project Folder interface, showing the folder structure and files for VEX robotics programming, illustrating the organization of projects in the V5 category tutorials.

You will now see all of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders.

Overview of what folders/files are within a VEXcode Pro V5 project

Screenshot of VEX V5 build files interface, showcasing various project options and settings in the context of tutorials for VEX robotics.

Open one of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders and inside you will find folders that contain the following:

Source code (*.cpp files)
Header Files (*.h files)
Build Files (makefile, vex/mkenv.mk, vex/mkrules.mk)
All of these files are needed to build the project and download it to a V5 Brain.

What to do if no VEXcode Pro V5 project exists in the default vexcode-projects location

If you open your vexcode-projects folder and none of your VEXcode Pro V5 projects are there follow these steps to find where they are located:

Screenshot of V5 preferences interface, showcasing various settings options for users, including categories and preferences management in the context of VEX Robotics tutorials.

Launch the VEXcode Pro V5 application.

Click File then in the File dropdown click Preferences.

Screenshot showing the file location found in V5, illustrating the steps to access and manage files within the tutorial section of the V5 Category Description.

Look at the file path next to the Program folder preference. This file path will tell you the location where your VEXcode Pro V5 projects are being saved. The ~ at the beginning of the file path refers to your home folder.

Screenshot of a VEX Robotics tutorial interface, displaying various categories and options for users to explore, specifically focused on V5 category descriptions.

Open Finder by clicking on the Finder icon that is located on your Dock.

Screenshot showing how to locate a folder in Vex V5, with highlighted steps and visual indicators for easy navigation.

Navigate to the VEXcode Pro V5 projects folder that you noted in step 3.

Screenshot of the VEXcode Projects folder interface, displaying various project files and organizational structure, relevant to V5 robotics tutorials.

Open the vexcode-projects folder to see all of your saved projects.

Screenshot of VEX V5 text project folders interface, displaying various project options and organization features for users in the Tutorials section of the V5 Category Description.

You will now see all of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders.

Screenshot of the VEX V5 project folder structure showing build files, illustrating the organization and components necessary for VEX robotics programming in the tutorials section.

Open one of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders and inside you will find folders that contain the following:

Source code (*.cpp files)
Header Files (*.h files)
Build Files (makefile, vex/mkenv.mk, vex/mkrules.mk)
All of these files are needed to build the project and download it to a V5 Brain.