Downloading and Running a VEXcode EXP Project – VEX Library

Downloading and running a project with VEXcode EXP is as easy as four steps.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Slot icon, Project Name field, and Saving Status label highlighted together in a box. The Saving Status label reads Saved.

First, save the project (MacOS, Windows).

Note: You can choose which slot on the Brain your project is downloaded to, but it is not required. To learn more about downloading a project to a selected slot on the Brain, see this article.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Brain, Download, Run, and Stop icons highlighted together in a box. The Brain icon is colored green and the rest are colored white.

Next, connect the Brain and check that its icon is green and the Download and other icons are white.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Download icon highlighted in between the Brain and Run icons.

Then, select Download to download the project to the Brain’s selected slot.

Note: The Download, Run, and Stop icons will be disabled until the download is complete.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Run icon highlighted in between the Download and Stop icons.

Finally, run your project. You can select Run from the Toolbar in VEXcode EXP, or using the buttons on the Brain. View this article to learn more about running a program from the Brain.

EXP Brain screen is shown with a project named My Project's options opened and the Run button selected.

Your project will show in the Programs menu on the Brain screen.