Downloading a VEXcode V5 Blocks Project on an iPad – VEX Library

Downloading and running a project with VEXcode V5 is as easy as four steps.

Screenshot of the VEX V5 Blocks programming interface showing the 'First Save' tutorial, highlighting key features and options for saving a project.

First, save the project and then choose which of the V5 Brain’s slots to download to.

Diagram illustrating the Next Connect block in Vex V5 programming, showcasing its features and connections for educational purposes in the Blocks Tutorials section.

Next, connect the V5 Brain and check that its icon is green and other icons are white.

Screenshot of a user interface showing options to select blocks in a V5 tutorial, illustrating the process of choosing categories for programming in the VEX V5 robotics system.

Then, select ‘DOWNLOAD’ to download the project to the V5 Brain’s selected slot.

Note: The Download and Run icons will turn briefly gray until the download is complete.

A visual representation of progress tracking in VEX Robotics V5 Blocks programming, showcasing a series of blocks connected to illustrate a programming sequence.

Watch the progress bar to see when the project is done downloading.

Note: The progress bar will disappear when the project is done downloading.

Screenshot of a VEX V5 programming interface displaying a block-based code structure for a tutorial on robot control, featuring blocks for movement and sensor integration.

Finally, run the project on the V5 Brain.

Screenshot of a VEX V5 programming interface showing the 'You Can Also Run' block tutorial, illustrating how to use blocks for programming in robotics.

Select ‘RUN’ to run the project from the Toolbar.

Note: Running the project from the Toolbar will cause the project to be downloaded again before running.

Illustration showing the process to connect or disconnect blocks in Vex V5 programming tutorial, featuring visual indicators and step-by-step instructions.

Or, disconnect the robot from the computer and run the project by selecting it on the V5 Brain.

Screenshot of a Vex Robotics V5 Blocks programming interface, showcasing various programming blocks and their arrangement for building a robot program, relevant to the Blocks Tutorials section.

Note: The main menu screen only shows slots 1, 2, and 3. For projects that are downloaded to slots 4-8, first select the ‘Programs’ folder.