Interface

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A basic guide to the interface of RoboCo. Click the links in the table below to learn more about a specific tool or command.


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1 Menu Opens the menu. Gives you the option to Return to Title Screen, access Options, or Quit.
2 Save and Load Save and load your robots.
3 Parts The Parts Menu, where players can access all robot building components.
4 Constructs The Constructs Menu, where players can access pre-built robot parts for rapid robot construction.
5 Properties The Properties Menu, where players can edit and tune the attributes of powered parts.
6 Controls The Controls Menu, where players can edit transmitter controls for their robots.
7 Paint Themes The Paint Themes Menu, where players can edit and tune the color and design of their robot.
8 Debug Console A console for debugging your Python scripts for robot programming.
9 Camera Mode Toggle between different camera modes.
10 Edit Mode Options Change edit mode views.
11 Hints Access to helpful in-game hints.
12 Main Objectives Goals for the level (can be toggled on or off).
13 Bonus Display of robot cost and time to complete the level.
14 Activate Button Use this button to enter Active Mode and operate your robot. Press it again to enter Edit Mode.
15 Select Tool This tool is used to click and drag parts in the build zone.
16 Translate Tool This tool is used to move parts along the 3 axes.
17 Rotate Tool This tool is used to rotate parts along the 3 axes.
18 Resize Tool This tool is used to resize parts along the 3 axes.
19 Joint Tool With a joint selected, this tool cycles through joint types or clears joints.
20 Erase Tool This allows players to click on parts to delete them.
21 Paint Tool This tool is used to paint robot parts by clicking.
22 Send to Ground This will send a player’s robot to the ground.
23 Undo This is used to undo an action.
24 Redo This is used to redo an action.
25 Trash This button deletes the entire robot from the build zone.