Users can open a project in VEXcode IQ in different ways:

  • Opening an Existing Project
  • Opening a Recent Project
  • Opening an Example

Opening an Existing Project

File menu open

Open an existing project by selecting ‘Open” from the File menu.

mac downloads

Then, use the macOS interface to navigate and open your existing project.

Note: VEXcode IQ Blocks projects will have a .iqblocks file extension, VEXcode IQ C++ projects will have a .iqcpp file extension.


Opening a Recent Project

File menu

Open the list of recent projects from the File menu.

File open recent

Then, select a recent project to open it.


Opening an Example

File menu

Open the File menu and select ‘Open Examples.’

Examples

Then, select an example project to open it.

Note: when opening a project, a prompt will appear asking to save if the current project has not been saved yet.

For more information on Example Projects, view the Using C++ Example Projects and Templates article in the VEX Library.

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

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