Saving a VEXcode EXP C++ Project on a Chrome Browser – VEX Library

When working in VEXcode EXP via codeexp.vex.com, it is important to understand how to save a project.

Ways to Save

You can save your project in VEXcode EXP in different ways:

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File menu open and the Save option highlighted. Save is the fifth option in the menu, below New Blocks Project, New Text Project, Open, and Open Examples.

Option 1: Selecting Save in the File menu.

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

Option 2: Downloading a new project.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the project name field highlighted. To the right of the Project Name a label reads Not Saved.

Option 3: Naming a new project by selecting the project name window.

VEXcode EXP Project Name dropdown menu opened where the name can be changed. The Save button below is highlighted.

Then select the Save button.

Saving a Project

The device's Save As menu is open and set to save to the Documents folder.

Choose one of the ways above to save a new project, then a Save As dialog window will open.

Note: This image shows macOS. Follow the prompts on your device to choose the File name and save location.

The device's Save As menu is open and set to save to the Downloads folder, with the project's name changed to Drive Project and the Save button on the bottom right highlighted.

Then select Save.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the project name field highlighted and changed to Drive Project.

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

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the project name field changed to Drive Project. The label to the right is highlighted and reads Saved.

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

VEXcode EXP unsaved project prompt that reads Your project was never saved. Save now? Below there are two buttons, one reads Discard and the other reads Save.

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

Close VEXcode EXP
Create a new project
Open another project

Using 'Save As'

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File menu open and the Save As option highlighted. Save As is the sixth option in the menu, below New Blocks Project, New Text Project, Open, Open Examples, and Save.

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.