Using Example Projects in VEXcode AIM – VEX Library

Example projects are a useful resource to help you get started coding in VEXcode AIM blocks or Python. Example projects illustrate how different blocks or commands can be used in a project.

Using Example Projects

File menu in the upper right corner of VEXcode AIM highlighted with a red callout box.

To open an example project, select the File menu.

File menu with Open Examples option highlighted.

Select Open Examples.

VEXcode AIM Blocks example project shown with icons for each of several example projects.

Icons for many different example projects will be shown. Each icon represents a different project and are colored according to the block categories.

The Filter bar is highlighted at the top of the Example Project page which lists types of example projects by their block type category.

The Filter bar can be used to quickly find a specific type of example.

Example Project page with the Colorful Square example project highlighted.

To open any example project, select one from the menu.

The Colorful Square example project blocks open in the Workspace.

The example project will open in the Workspace. The project can be modified as needed by adding or removing blocks or commands, or changing their parameters.

Download and run buttons in the upper right hand corner of the VEXcode AIM workspace.

Download the project to your robot to run it, or select the Run button to start your project from VEXcode AIM. For more information about how to download and run a VEXcode AIM project, see this article.

Notes in Example Projects

VEXcode note resembling a yellow sticky note.

Each example project contains a note in the Workspace.

Note describing the Colorful Squares example project highlighted in the VEXcode AIM workspace. The note reads, Project: Colorful Square Description: This project makes the robot move in a square path, changing the LED color at each corner.

The note provides a short summary describing what the project does. Notes can also be used to document certain information in a project. See this article to learn more.