Configuring a VEX GO Code Base

When starting to create a project in VEXcode GO, blocks from the Drivetrain and Sensing categories will not appear in the Toolbox until a Code Base has been configured.

You can only configure one build per project.


Adding a Code Base

Screenshot showing the configuration settings for a robot in the VEX GO category, illustrating various options and parameters available for customization.

To configure a Code Base, select the Devices button to open the Devices window.

Image showing the process of adding a device to a robot configuration, featuring a user interface with device options and connection settings, relevant to the 'Configure a Robot' section in the 'GO' category.

Select ‘Add a device.’

Screenshot showing the process of selecting a code base for robot configuration, featuring a user interface with options and buttons related to programming a robot.

Select ‘CODE BASE.’

Diagram showing the port configuration for a robot, illustrating various connections and settings necessary for proper operation, as part of the configuration process in the GO category.

Once the Code Base is selected, a list of ports will appear. Check that all assigned ports match your finished build.

Screenshot of a completed robot configuration in the VEX Robotics software, showing settings and options for programming a robot in the 'Configure a Robot' section under the 'GO' category.

Select ‘DONE’ to complete the configuration or ‘CANCEL’ to return to the Devices menu.

Note: Selecting 'Cancel' will close the Code Base Configuration and take you back to the Devices window with no devices configured.

Diagram of drivetrain blocks for robot configuration, showing various components and their arrangement for optimal performance in the GO category.

Now that the Code Base has been configured, blocks from the Drivetrain and Sensing categories appear in the Toolbox.


Deleting a Code Base

Image illustrating the process of deleting a robot configuration in the VEX GO robotics system, featuring a user interface with a delete option highlighted.

A Code Base can also be deleted by selecting the ‘DELETE’ option at the bottom of the screen.

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