Opening a VEXcode IQ C++ Project on Windows – VEX Library

When working in VEXcode IQ, there are several ways to open a project on a Windows device.

Open an Existing Project

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with File highlighted in red.

Select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open, and the Open option highlighted with a red box. Open is the third option in the menu beneath New Blocks Project and New Text Project.

Select Open in the drop down menu.

Windows device File menu dialog reads Open in the upper left corner. Drive Forward is the project shown in the main window, and to the left is a menu of locations.

Your device’s File Menu will open. Select Downloads or the location where you saved your file. Then, select the desired project file.

Note: VEXcode IQ Blocks projects will have a .iqcpp extension.

Windows device Open file dialog with the Drive Forward project selected and the Open button on the bottom right highlighted with a red box.

Select Open.

VEXcode IQ interface shown with the Drive Forward project open in the workspace.

Your project will open in VEXcode IQ.

Open an Example Project

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with File highlighted with a red box.

Select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open and Open Examples highlighted in a red box. Open examples is the fourth item in the menu after New Blocks Project, New Text Project, and Open.

Select Open Examples in the drop down menu.

VEXcode IQ Example Project selection window is shown with various example project icons. At the top it reads Choose a C++ Example Project.

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 IQ interface with the Basebot drivetrain two motor template open in the workspace.

Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.