Opening a VEXcode V5 Python Project on macOS

There are several ways to open a Python project on a macOS device.


Open an Existing Project

Top left of the toolbar in VEXcode V5 with the following options being shown: Globe icon, File, Tools, Tutorials, Undo, Redo, Slot. The File option has a red box around it.

Select File in the Toolbar.

Open File Menu in VEXcode V5 with the following options being shown from top to bottom: New Blocks Project, New Text Project, Open, Open Examples, Save, Save As, Whats New, About, Check for Update. The Open option has a red box around it.

Select Open in the drop down menu.

The Finder window on a macOS device being shown with the downloads folder open and a VEXcode V5 project with a red box around it.

Your device’s File Menu will open. Navigate to the folder where you saved your file and select the project.

Note: VEXcode V5 Python projects will have the extension .v5python

The Finder window on a macOS device with a VEXcode V5 python project selected. The Open button at the bottom has a red box around it.

Select Open.

A VEXcode V5 project with the title Drive Project shown at the top. A Drive for command is below the comment that says Begin project code.

Your project will open in VEXcode V5.


Open an Example Project

Top left of the toolbar in VEXcode V5 with the following options being shown: Globe icon, File, Tools, Tutorials, Undo, Redo, Slot. The File option has a red box around it.

Select File in the Toolbar.

Open File Menu in VEXcode V5 with the following options being shown from top to bottom: New Blocks Project, New Text Project, Open, Open Examples, Save, Save As, Whats New, About, Check for Update. The Open Examples option has a red box around it.

Select Open Examples in the drop down menu.

VEXcode V5 Example project icons being shown.

Select a Template or an Example Project.

Note: Templates and Example Projects are used for the following.

  • Templates configure the motors and sensors on your robot for the project.
  • Example projects are premade projects that are ready to download and run.

VEXcode V5 project open with a note at the top that lists the configuration of the robot as a Speedbot and TrainingBot (Drivetrain 2-motor,
      No Gyro).

Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.

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