Using the VIQRC Slapshot Playground Window – VEX Library

The VIQRC Slapshot Playground Window is a virtual representation of the Field for the VIQRC Slapshot (2022-2023) Competition game. The VIQRC Slapshot Playground Window is a space for the Hero Bot to interact and move to play VIQRC Slapshot.

VEXcode VR Slapshot Playground window showing block-based and Python coding options for the virtual robot

How to Choose Your Starting Position

The location icon on the lower right corner of the Playground window is highlighted, along with the starting position options, labeled A through E vertically along the left hand side of the field. C is in the center.

The default starting position is at the “C” location. Select the “Starting Position” button to choose a different starting position for your robot. Then, select a letter to choose your new starting position.

How to Start, Stop, and Reset a Project

The Playground window with the Start button, an right facing triangle like a play icon, in the lower left corner is highlighted.

Select the “Start” button to start a project.

This button will change to a “Stop” button when a project is actively running.

The same image as the one previous, with the Start button now converted to a Stop button, a black square icon, highlighted.

Selecting the “Stop” button will stop the project and the timer immediately.

The Score Window will appear at this time. See below for more information on the Score Window.

The Playground window with the reset button, an arrow curved in a circle pointing right, in the lower left corner is highlighted.

Select the “Reset” button to reset the timer, point value, and Field.

How to View Your Score and the Timer

A close up image of the center of the top of the Playground window reads Programming Skills. On the left side of that header a score counter is highlighted, reading 0 at the start.

Your score can be seen above the Field on the left side. This will be updated in real-time after the project is started.

The same image as the one previous, with the timer to the right of the Programming Skills header reading 1 minute, at the start of the project.

The timer is located above the Field on the right side.

The timer begins when a project is started and counts down from 1:00. The timer will count down until “Stop” is selected, the [Stop project] block is used in the project, or the timer reaches 0 seconds.

How to Retry and Close the Score Window

The Match Results window reads Virtual Skills Match Results at the top, lists the score and skills stop time, then has a blue Retry button on the bottom, which is highlighted.

Select the “Retry” button to return to the Field and reset the timer and score.

Note: you cannot submit scores in a previous VIQRC game's Playground.

The same Match Results window as the one previous, now with the X button in the upper left corner highlighted.

Select the “X” in the top-left corner to close the Score Window and return to the Field.

This will not reset the Field, timer, or score. It will return to the Field exactly as it was at the moment the project was stopped.

How to Expand and Shrink the Window

A close up of the upper left corner of the Playground Window with the Expand button to the left of the Hide button highlighted.

The window begins at a smaller size by default. If you want to expand the window, select the “Expand” button at the top left corner.

The same closeup as the one previous, now showing the Shrink button in place of Expand, to the left of the Hide button.

Select “Shrink” in the top-left corner to return the window to the default size.

How to Hide and Show the Window

A close up of the upper left corner of the playground window with the Hide button, to the right of the Expand button, highlighted.

Select the “Hide” button to collapse the Playground Window. This will still keep the blue toolbar at the top of the window visible.

The toolbar at the top of the Playground Window with the Show button in place of the Hide button, to the right of Expand, with the Playground currently hidden.

To view the full window again, select the “Show” button.

How to Select Different Camera Views

The Playground Window with a top down view of the Field and the downward facing camera icon in the lower right corner highlighted.

Select the “Top Camera” button to see an overhead view of the entire Field. This is the default view when you open the VIQRC Slapshot Playground Window.

The Playground Window with a closer view of the Field from directly behind the robot showing, with an angled camera icon in the lower right corner highlighted.

Select the “Chase Camera” button to see a behind-the-robot view.

The Playground Window with a view of the Field from further away, in a perspective view, wit ha camera in a circle icon in the lower right corner highlighted.

Select the “Orbit Camera” button to see an overview of the robot and the full Field.

How to View Settings

The Playground Window with the gear icon Settings button on the lower left side highlighted.

Select the gear icon to open the Settings window.

The Settings window that appears over the Playground Window showing device information.

Data about your device will be displayed in the Settings window. This can be used to help troubleshoot any performance issues.