Device Setup: Controller

Add a Controller

Open the Devices Tab

Select the Devices tab.

If the Devices tab is not visible, see Add a Tab in the Navigating VEXcode tutorial.

Select Add a Device

Select Add a Device in the Devices tab.

Select Controller

Select Controller from the devices menu.

Set Controller Actions

The Controller’s buttons and joysticks are shown, labeled by name. If you have a Drivetrain and/or Motor configured, you can assign controls for them here. These configured actions only run during a project while the controller enable/disable block has them enabled.

Set a Button to Control a Motor

Selecting a button lets you choose which pair of buttons will control that device — one button for the forward direction, and the other for reverse.

If you have a Drivetrain configured, selecting a joystick toggles through the following control schemes:

Left Arcade

The left joystick controls both the Drivetrain’s forward and reverse movement and its turning.

Right Arcade

The right joystick controls both the Drivetrain’s forward and reverse movement and its turning.

Split Arcade

One joystick controls the Drivetrain’s forward and reverse movement, while the other joystick controls turning.

Tank Drive

The left joystick controls the left side of the Drivetrain, and the right joystick controls the right side, independently.

Finish Adding the Controller

Select Done to add the controller to your robot.

View the Controller in Your Devices List

The controller will now appear in your list of devices, and the Controller category and blocks will be added to your toolbox.