Accessing Help in a VEXcode IQ Python Project – VEX Library

Help explains what a command does so that you can figure out if it’s helpful for your project.

Accessing Help from the Tool Box

VEXcode IQ Python Toolbox with the Help icon highlighted next to the Drive for command.

Select the Help icon on any command in the Tool Box.

Help menu is opened to the side and the Drive for command is described in the menu. Descriptions of the command and how it can be used are shown along with example uses.

You will see a screen extend from the right with information on the command selected.

VEXcode IQ Python Toolbox with the Help icons highlighted next to each of the commands shown in the Toolbox, indicating that every command has its own Help information.

Select any commands that you want to learn more about.

VEXcode IQ with the Help menu opened and the Close Menu arrow in the top right corner highlighted.

Hide the Help window when finished by selecting the right arrow next to the Help icon.

Accessing Help from the Workspace

Python command in the Workspace is highlighted.

Right click or long press on any command in the Workspace.

Context menu for the Python command has been opened and the Command Help option is highlighted. Command Help is the first option in the context menu.

A context menu will appear. Select “Command Help.”

Help menu is opened to the side and the Drive for command is described in the menu. Descriptions of the command and how it can be used are shown along with example uses.

You will see a screen extend from the right with information on the command selected.

VEXcode IQ with the Help menu opened and the Close Menu arrow in the top right corner highlighted.

Hide the Help window when finished by selecting the right arrow next to the Help icon.