Selecting a Starting Configuration in the V5RC Spin Up Playground

To begin coding in VRC Spin Up for VEXcode VR, you must choose the starting position and any Preload Discs on Disco, the Hero Bot for the 2022-2023 VRC Spin Up Competition, with the starting configuration window.

VEXcode VR Playground showing the V5RC Spin Up field and block-based coding workspace


Selecting a Starting Position

VEXcode VR Spin Up Playground showing the field and block workspace for choosing a starting configuration

When you first launch the VRC Spin Up Playground in VEXcode VR you will be prompted to select your starting configuration.

Choose your desired Starting Position (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J) by selecting the letter on the Field. Note that Disco automatically will begin on position C unless another option is selected.


Selecting Preload Discs

VEXcode VR Spin Up Playground showing the field and block workspace for selecting a starting configuration

The Preload selections are shown in the “Choose Preloads” section of the starting position window.

V5RC Spin Up Playground showing virtual robot starting position options on the field

Select the number of Preload Disc (up to two) to place in Disco's intake.

Note: If a single Preload is chosen, it will be placed at the top position of the intake as shown in the image of Disco below the Preload selection.

Spin Up Playground showing starting position options for the virtual robot

Select ‘Confirm’ to save your selected starting configuration for Disco.


Changing the Starting Configuration

V5RC Spin Up Playground with a starting position selected for the robot

To change the starting configuration, select the location icon in the Playground Window.

VEXcode VR Playground showing the V5RC Spin Up field and block-based coding workspace

Then the starting configuration window will open.

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