Converting a Blocks Project to Text in VEXcode IQ – VEX Library

A blocks project can easily be converted to a text project in VEXcode IQ.

How to Convert a Blocks Project to Text

Screenshot of a VEX IQ Blocks project interface, showcasing programming blocks for robotics, used in educational tutorials for beginners in the VEX IQ category.

Once you have a blocks project created in VEXcode IQ, the project can be converted into a text project.

Icon representing a 2-motor drivetrain for VEX IQ robotics, used in Blocks tutorials to educate beginners on building and programming robots in the VEX IQ platform.

Note: the blocks project shown in this article uses the Clawbot (Drivetrain, 2-motor) template.

Screenshot of the VEXcode IQ Blocks viewer, showcasing various programming blocks for building and controlling VEX IQ robots, used in educational tutorials for beginners in robotics.

Open the Code Viewer by selecting the icon in the top right next to the Devices icon.

Screenshot of VEXcode IQ programming interface showing blocks used for coding VEX IQ robots, illustrating a tutorial for beginners in the Blocks Tutorials section of the VEX IQ knowledge base.

The Code Viewer shows the text version of the blocks project in the workspace.

Button labeled 'Convert to text' for VEX IQ Blocks Tutorials, enabling users to convert programming blocks into text format for better understanding and accessibility in robotics education.

Once you are ready to convert the blocks project to a text project, select the ‘Convert to Text Project’ button in the bottom right of the Code Viewer.

Screenshot of VEX IQ Blocks programming interface, showcasing various coding blocks for robotics programming, part of the Blocks Tutorials section in the VEX IQ knowledge base.

If you have not yet saved your blocks project, a window will appear to prompt you to save your project as a .iqblocks file. For more information about saving a blocks project in VEXcode IQ, view the VEX Library articles on Saving a project (Windows, macOS, Chromebook).

Screenshot of a VEX IQ Blocks programming tutorial, showcasing various coding blocks and their functions, aimed at helping educators and students understand programming concepts for VEX IQ robotics projects.

Once the blocks project is saved, the text workspace will appear. You will be prompted to save your text project as a .iqcpp file. For more information about saving a text project in VEXcode IQ, view the VEX Library articles on Saving a project (Windows, macOS, Chromebook).

Screenshot of a VEX IQ programming interface showcasing blocks for coding, illustrating the user-friendly design for educational robotics projects in the VEX IQ category.

Once the project is saved, you can continue working on your text project or download the project to an IQ Brain.