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Navigating VEXcode#

  • Explore the Workspace

    • Block Categories

  • Add a Tab

    • Open the View Menu

    • Select Add Tab

    • Select a Tab

Explore the Workspace#

Every project begins with a when started block in the workspace.

The when started block.#
    when started

Block Categories#

The colored icons on the left side of the screen are the categories where all the other blocks are.

Screenshot of the VEXcode IQ (2nd gen) window with the block categories on the left side of the screen highlighted, and the workspace dimmed.

Add a Tab#

Several tabs, such as Devices and Help, can be added to VEXcode if they are not already visible.

Open the View Menu#

Select View.

Screenshot of the VEXcode IQ (2nd gen) toolbar with View highlighted, showing the View menu open with Add Tab as the first option.

Select Add Tab#

Select Add Tab.

Screenshot of the View menu with Add Tab highlighted.

Select a Tab#

Select the tab you want to add. Tabs that are already visible will be grayed out.

Screenshot of the Add Tab submenu, showing Help, Devices, Code Viewer, Dashboard, and Console as tab options.

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