Loading and Saving a VEXcode VR Project on an iPad

A project can be loaded and saved in VEXcode VR in a few ways.


Load an Existing Project

Load option in the VEXcode VR menu on iPad

Load an existing project by selecting Load From Your Device from the File menu.

Files option in the Load menu to open a VEXcode VR project on iPad

Select Choose File.

VEXcode VR project file in the iPad Downloads folder ready to open

Use the iPad interface to navigate and open your existing project. VEXcode VR will only allow you to open files with a .vrblocks file extension.


Open an Example Project

Save to your device option in the VEXcode VR project menu

Open an example project by selecting Open Examples from the File menu.

To learn more about using Example Projects in VEXcode VR view this article.


Rename a Project

VEXcode VR menu showing Load from your device and Save to your device options on iPad

To rename a project, select the Project Name window.

Save Project dialog with the project name field on iPad

Select the text field to change the name of the project. You will only be able to select Save once the project's name is changed.

Select Save to rename the project.

Load and Save menu showing options to load from device and save to device or Files app

Once saved, the name of project will be changed to its new name.

Important: Safari lacks autosave support. You must manually save your project's name changes to prevent data loss.


Save Using the File Menu

Project menu with Save to your device selected

Open the File menu and select Save To Your Device.

iPad prompt to allow downloads when saving a VEXcode VR project

A notification will appear and confirm that you wish to download your Project. Select Download to confirm.

Menu showing Load Blocks from Your Device and Save to Your Device options in VEXcode VR on iPad

In the toolbar on Safari, a download icon will appear when your project has successfully downloaded.

Important: Safari lacks autosave support. You must manually save your project after each change to prevent data loss.


Common Issues when Loading/Saving

Load and Save options in the VEXcode VR File menu on iPad

A common issue when using VEXcode Project files (.vrblocks) is trying to select the .vrblocks file to be opened directly by the operating system.

If you try to open a VEXcode Project file (.vrblocks) by tapping it, it will open to a blank text page.

Load and Save menu showing options to open or save a VEXcode VR project on iPad

All VEXcode VR Project files (.vrblocks) can ONLY be opened within VEXcode VR. View the Load an Existing Project section from this article for more information.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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