Understanding the Dashboard in VEXcode VR – VEX Library

The Dashboard is a feature of the Virtual Playground for VEXcode VR. The Dashboard window displays all sensor values of the VEXcode VR Robot, which is helpful to reference when completing VEXcode VR Activities.

How to Open/Close the Dashboard

Dashboard menu with project options to rename, save, load, or create a new project

Select the Dashboard button at the bottom right hand corner in the Playground window to open the Dashboard.

Dashboard with Playground panel expanded, showing coding tools and robot controls

The Dashboard will appear across the Playground window.

Expanded Dashboard menu showing project details, device controls, and settings in VEXcode VR

Select the Dashboard button at the bottom right hand corner in the Playground window to close the Dashboard.

How to Use the Reset Button

Reset button to restart the VR robot simulation

Select the Reset button at the bottom left hand corner in the Playground window to reset the VR Robot to it’s starting position on the Playground.

How to Track the Value of On-Board Sensors

Drivetrain Heading

VEXcode VR interface showing the Dashboard, Playground, block toolbar, and project controls for programming a virtual robot

Open the Dashboard to view the Drivetrain Heading. For more information about the Drive heading block, view the Help information.

Drivetrain Rotation

VEXcode VR interface showing the dashboard, coding workspace, playground, and robot controls

Open the Dashboard to view the Drivetrain Rotation. For more information about the Drive rotation block, view the Help information.

Front Eye

VEXcode VR dashboard showing the Playground, robot controls, and coding workspace

Open the Dashboard to view the Front Eye on the VR Robot. The Front Eye can detect if an object exists and if so, what color it is. For more information about the Front Eye, view the Features of the VEX VR Robot - VEXcode VR article.

Down Eye

Dashboard with the Down Eye sensor highlighted in Playground Features

Open the Dashboard to view the Down Eye on the VR Robot. The Down Eye can detect if an object exists and if so, what color it is. For more information about the Down Eye, view the Features of the VEX VR Robot - VEXcode VR article.

Location X

VEXcode VR dashboard showing the Playground, robot controls, and coding workspace layout

Open the Dashboard to view the X-coordinate Location of the VR Robot. For more information about the position of block, view the Help information or the Playground Coordinate System - VEXcode VR article.

Location Y

Dashboard showing the Playground, robot controls, and coding workspace in VEXcode VR

Open the Dashboard to view the Y-coordinate Location of the VR Robot. For more information about the position of block, view the Help information or the Playground Coordinate System - VEXcode VR article.

Location Angle

Dashboard fields to set the virtual robot’s X and Y position and heading in VEXcode VR

Open the Dashboard to view the Location Angle of the VR Robot. For more information about the position angle block, view the Help information.

Distance

Dashboard displaying the VR robot’s distance sensor readings and measurement tools

Open the Dashboard to view the distance the VR Robot is traveling. For more information about the distance block, view the Help information.

How to use the camera

Top Camera

Top-down virtual camera view showing the VR robot’s position in the playground

Open the Dashboard and select the “Top Camera” button at the bottom right hand corner in the Playground window. The Top Camera is an overhead view of the entire map.

Dashboard with the Playground window, robot status, and control tools in VEXcode VR

The Top Camera then shows the overhead view.

Chase Camera

Dashboard showing the Chase Camera view tracking the VR robot in the Playground

Open the Dashboard and select the “Chase Camera” button at the bottom right hand corner in the Playground window. The Chase Camera is a “behind the robot” view and is the default view when the Playground window is launched.