Student Instructions - VEXCode VR

Open VEXcode VR

1. Open VEXcode VR in your web browser.

2. Choose Student Get Started if the tour appears.

Your access level (Free)

• You are using the Free version.

• You can use Playgrounds labeled Free.

• Some Playgrounds may be locked unless your class has an Enhanced or Premium license.

Main parts of the screen

• Toolbox: blocks you can use

• Code Area: where you build your program

• Start / Stop: runs or stops your program

• Playground: the virtual world where the robot moves

• Reset (in the Playground): puts the robot back at the start

• Dashboard: shows live robot/sensor data

• Help (?): click it, then click a block to see what it does

Choose a Playground

1. Select Playground (or Select Playground).

2. Pick a Playground labeled Free.

3. The Playground opens and the Toolbox updates for that Playground.

Run your code

1. Build your program in the Code Area.

2. Click Start to run.

3. Click Stop to stop.

4. Click Reset in the Playground to restart the robot and try again.

Tip: If Start is gray, your program is still running. Click Stop first.

Saving and opening projects

Save

• Go to File → Save (or Save to your device).

• Your project saves as a file (often .vrblocks).

Open an existing project

• Chrome / Edge: File → Open

• Firefox: File → Load From Your Device

• Select your saved project file.

Example projects

• Go to File → Open Examples to see sample projects.

Robot controls and sensors (common)

Depending on the Playground, you may use:

• Drive / Turn

• Pen (draw lines/shapes)

• Electromagnet (pick up objects in some Playgrounds)

• Sensors like distance, bumper, eye/color, location, heading

Use the Dashboard to watch sensor values while your code runs.

Coordinates and measurement (common)

• Many Playgrounds use an (X, Y) coordinate system.

• The center is often (0, 0).

• Distances are often measured in millimeters (mm).

Troubleshooting

• Start is gray: click Stop, then run again.

• Robot won’t go back to the beginning: click Reset in the Playground.

• Blocks/tools are missing: make sure you selected the correct Playground.

• My work didn’t save: use File → Save before closing the tab.

• Graphics or loading problems: try Chrome or Edge and check the VEXcode VR System Requirements and Troubleshooting pages.

Glossary 

• Project: Your program (Blocks or Python) that controls the VR Robot.

• Playground: The virtual environment where your VR Robot moves.

• Dashboard: The panel showing live robot/sensor data.

• Reset: Stops and resets the robot to its starting position/settings for that Playground.

• Coordinates (X, Y): A way to describe location on the Playground grid; the center is (0,0).