Opening a V5 C++ Project on Windows – VEX Library

There are several ways to open a C++ project in Windows.

Open an Existing Project

File option is highlighted on the VEXcode V5 Toolbar in between the Language and Tools options.

Select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the File menu open and the Open option highlighted. Open is the third option in the menu, below New Blocks Project and New Text Project.

Select Open in the drop down menu.

Previously saved VEXcode V5 project is visible from the device's files and is highlighted.

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

Note: VEXcode V5 C++ projects will have a .v5cpp extension.

Previously saved VEXcode V5 project in the device's files is selected, and the Open button at the bottom of the menu is highlighted.

Select Open.

VEXcode V5 with a previously saved C++ project successfully opened in the Workspace.

Your project will open in VEXcode V5.

Open an Example Project

File option is highlighted on the VEXcode V5 Toolbar in between the Language and Tools options.

From C++ text project, select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the File menu open and the Open Examples option highlighted. Open Examples is the fourth option in the menu, below New Blocks Project, New Text Project, and Open.

Select Open Examples in the drop down menu.

VEXcode C++ Example Projects menu with a variety of projects across different categories to choose from.

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 V5 with a template Example Project opened, including configured devices and code comments with a description of the project.

Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.