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Downloading, Running, and Stopping a Project#

  • Downloading a project

    • Select the Download button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar

    • Save if needed

    • Wait for the Download Progress Bar

  • Running a project

    • Select the Run button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar

  • Stopping a project

    • Select the Stop button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar

When your VEX AIM Coding Robot is connected to VEXcode AIM, the Robot icon will turn green and the Download, Run, and Stop buttons become active.

The upper right hand corner of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the Robot icon showing green and the Download, Run and Stop buttons to the right.

Downloading a project#

Select the Download button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar#

The same image of the upper right corner with the Download button highlighted, to the right of the green Robot icon.

Save if needed#

If your project is not saved yet, you will be prompted to save it. Select OK to save your project.

A prompt that reads Would you like to save your project? is shown, with the Ok button in the lower right corner highlighted.

Wait for the Download Progress Bar#

A progress bar is shown that reads Starting Download Process.

Note: By default, projects download to Slot To change the slot, select the Slot icon and choose a different slot.

The center of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar is shown with the Slot number highlighted, and the dropdown showing available slots 1 through 8 open, indicating what to select to change the slot number.

Running a project#

Select the Run button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar#

The upper right hand corner of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar with the Run button highlighted to the right of the Download button.

Stopping a project#

Select the Stop button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar#

The same image, this time with the Stop button to the right of the Run button highlighted.

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  • Downloading a project
    • Select the Download button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar
    • Save if needed
    • Wait for the Download Progress Bar
  • Running a project
    • Select the Run button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar
  • Stopping a project
    • Select the Stop button in the VEXcode AIM Toolbar
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