Saving a VEXcode IQ Python Project on Chromebook – VEX Library

When working in VEXcode IQ, it is important to understand how to save a project on a Chromebook.

How to Save a Python Project in VEXcode IQ (Chromebook)

Using ‘Save’

Screenshot of a Python window showing the process of saving a project, illustrating the steps for managing Python files within the VEX IQ Robotics programming environment.

Saving VEXcode IQ Python projects is easy. First, select the project name window.

Screenshot showing the process of opening and saving Python projects in VEXcode IQ, illustrating the user interface and options available for managing robotics programming files.

A Save dialog window will open.

Screenshot of the VEX IQ Robotics platform interface showing the process of renaming a Python project, with options for saving and managing files in the VEXcode IQ environment.

Name your project by typing in your device's Save dialog window.

Notice the .iqpython file extension after the file name. All VEXcode IQ Python files will have this file extension.

Screenshot showing the 'Select Downloads' menu for Chromebook users, highlighting options to download VEXcode IQ software and related resources for programming VEX IQ robots.

Select the destination, such as the Downloads folder.

Screenshot of a Save button on a Chromebook, used in the context of saving Python projects in VEX IQ Robotics documentation.

Then select ‘Save.’

Screenshot showing a saved Python project file in the Downloads folder, illustrating the process of opening and saving projects for VEX IQ Robotics programming.

The file will save to the chosen destination on your device. All VEXcode IQ Python projects are recognizable by their .iqpython extension.

Screenshot of the VEX IQ Robotics platform interface showing options for opening and saving Python projects, highlighting features for educational purposes and beginner robotics enthusiasts.

The updated project name will be visible in the project name window.

Screenshot of a saved project in VEXcode IQ, illustrating the project name and options for managing Python projects within the VEX IQ Robotics platform.

Once a project is saved, VEXcode IQ will automatically save all changes in a project.

Screenshot showing the process of opening and saving Python projects in VEXcode IQ, with highlighted menu options and code editor interface, relevant to VEX IQ Robotics educational resources.

Note: Whenever there is an unsaved project VEXcode IQ will prompt users to save their work if the user attempts to:

Close VEXcode IQ
Create a new project
Open another project

Using ‘Save As’

Screenshot of the 'Save As' dialog box in VEXcode IQ, illustrating options for saving Python projects, relevant to the Open and Save Python Projects section in the VEX IQ knowledge base.

You can also use the ‘Save As’ option from the File menu to make a copy of a project under a different name or in a different location.