Accessing Help in a VEXcode V5 Python Project – VEX Library

Help explains what a command does so that you can figure out if it’s helpful for your project.

Accessing Help from the Tool Box

Image of a toolbox with various tools, representing resources available for VEX V5 Python tutorials.

Select the Help icon on any command in the Tool Box.

Screenshot of the VEX V5 Drive for Python tutorial, illustrating the programming interface and code examples for controlling VEX robots using Python.

You will see a screen extend from the right with information on the command selected.

Image of a toolbox with various tools, representing resources available for VEX V5 Python tutorials.

Select any commands that you want to learn more about.

Screenshot showing the collapse feature in VEX V5 Python tutorials, illustrating how to expand or minimize sections for better navigation and organization of content.

Hide the Help window when finished by selecting the right arrow next to the Help icon.

Accessing Help from the Workspace

Screenshot showing the right-click context menu options for the drive in VEX V5, illustrating available actions for users in Python tutorials.

Right click or long press on any command in the Workspace.

Screenshot of a context menu in V5 Python Tutorials, showing various options for users to select, including 'Run', 'Edit', and 'Delete'.

A context menu will appear. Select “Command Help.”

Screenshot of the VEX V5 Drive for Python tutorial, illustrating the programming interface and code examples for controlling VEX robots using Python.

You will see a screen extend from the right with information on the command selected.

Screenshot showing the collapse feature in VEX V5 Python tutorials, illustrating how to expand or minimize sections for better navigation and organization of content.

Hide the Help window when finished by selecting the right arrow next to the Help icon.