1. Introduction to RobotC
Kat Baker
July 20-21, 2017
Pages 1-6, for handout
Curriculum

2. Outline Download Information Programming Sample Code Resources
Curriculum (videos and handouts)

3. Download Info Full license through 12/31/2017
RobotC for VEX v. 4.x
Robot Virtual Worlds
Download link and password provided at Kickoff

4. Programming
Programming languages range from graphical (Simulink) to text based (RobotC)

5. RobotC

6. RobotC

7. RobotC Sample Code

8. Numerical Values Joysticks Buttons
-127 to 127 (left to right or down to up)
Buttons
0 - not pressed
1 - pressed

9. Numerical Values Motors Servos Are on or off
-127 to 127 (negative are backwards)
Servos
Go to a specific location
-127 (furthest counterclockwise)
127 (furthest clockwise)
Can’t rotate a full rotation

10. Tank vs. Arcade Drive Tank Drive Arcade Drive
Each wheel controlled separately.
Each joystick knob controls a different wheel
Arcade Drive
One joystick – forwards, back, left, right
Wheel motors are programmed to do what you want them to.
Need to use BEST_Function_Library.h

11. Resources

12. Resources
FIRE Site

13. Resources
CMU - Robotics Academy