Saving a VEXcode EXP Blocks Project on an iPad – VEX Library

Ways to Save

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

VEXcode EXP File drop down menu with a red box highlighting the Save option

Option 1: Selecting Save in the File menu.

VEXcode EXP toolbar with a red box highlighting the download button

Option 2: Downloading a new project.

VEXcode EXP toolbar with a red boc highlighting the project name window

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

VEXcode EXP project name window drop down. There is a field containing the words VEXcode project. Underneath there are two buttons, a cancel button to the left, and a save button to the right. The save button is highlighted with a red box

Then select the Save button.

Saving a Project

iPad save screen with a red box highlighting the + button

Choose one of the ways above to save a new project, then your iPad's save screen will appear. Select the + button.

iPad file name box with a red box highlighting the field where the file name should be typed

Use the keypad to name your new project.

iPad gile name box with the file name print hello in the project name field. Underneath there are two buttons, an ok button on the left which is highlighted with a red box and a cancel button on the right

Select OK after naming the project.

VEXcode EXP project name box with the text print hello inside the box

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

VEXcode EXP project name box with the text print hello inside the box and the word saved highlighted with a red box to the right

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

VEXcode EXP pop up window with the text your project was never saved. Save now? Underneath the text are two buttons, a discard button on the left and a save button on the right

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

Saving a Copy

VEXcode EXP File drop down menu with a red box highlighting the Save As option

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.