Creating, Opening, and Saving a Project#

In VEXcode AIM, you can build new projects or open saved projects with your VEX AIM Coding Robot. Follow these simple steps to create, save, and open your projects.

Creating a New Project#

Select File to open the File Menu#

The upper left hand side of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar, with the File option highlighted, indicating what to select.

Select New Blocks Project or New Python Project#

The File menu in VEXcode AIM is shown, with the first two options highlighted. They read New Blocks Project and New Text Project.

Saving a Project#

Select Save from the File Menu#

The File menu in VEXcode AIM, with the Save option highlighted.

Name your project#

Using your device’s saving dialog, enter your new project name.

A Windows file saving dialog window, with the File Name reading New Project Name.

Select Save#

A Windows interface is shown here for reference. VEXcode AIM projects will be saved with a .aimblocks or .aimpython extension, depending on whether it is a blocks or Python project.

The same Windows file saving dialog window, this time with the Save button in the lower right hand corner highlighted indicating what to select to save the project to the device.

Confirm the project name#

Your new project name will now show in the project name dialog box in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar.

The center of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the project name dialog box highlighted. The project name reads new Project Name.

Opening an Existing Project#

Select Open from the File menu#

The File menu in VEXcode AIM with the Open option highlighted.

Select your project#

Navigate to your saved project on your device. Select the project you wish to open, then select Open . A Windows interface is shown here for reference. VEXcode AIM projects will have a .aimblocks or .aimpython extension, depending on whether it is a blocks or text project.

A Windows file navigation screen is shown with a VEXcode AIM project selected, and the Open button in the lower right hand corner highlighted, indicating what to select to open a project.

View your project#

Your project will now open in VEXcode AIM, and the project name will show in the Toolbar.

The center of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the project name dialog box highlighted. The project name reads new Project Name.
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