Variable and sensor monitoring available in the VEXcode IQ Monitor Console provides important visual cues that allow the user to see what is happening in a VIQC Virtual Skills project in real time. The Monitor Console allows users to make a visual connection between the project and the actions of this year's Hero Bot. Monitoring sensor and variable values in the Monitor Console allows the user to view real-time reports of a specific value (or multiple values) in a project. Monitoring also helps users to visualize the flow of the project by showing blocks that may not be explicitly reported in the Virtual Skills Window.
How to Use the Monitor Console
To open the Monitor Window and view the Monitor Console, select the Monitor icon next to the Help.
The Monitor Console reports Sensor and Variable values.
Blocks from the Sensing category in the tool box can be added and removed from the Monitor Console by selecting and deselecting the corresponding check box.
Variables can be added and removed from the Monitor Console by selecting and deselecting the corresponding box. VEXcode IQ always begins with a “myVariable” variable. For information about adding a new variable and variable naming in VEXcode IQ, click here.
Lists can also be added to the Monitor Console. Before being added to the Monitor Console, lists and 2D lists must be created.
To add an existing list or 2D list, select the “Add Lists” button.
Existing lists can be added and removed from the Monitor Console by selecting the corresponding check box. The selected list will then appear in the Monitor Console.
To remove a list from the Monitor Console, select the “Add Lists” button again and uncheck the list you want to remove.