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There are 19 parts with editable properties, all of which can be found in either the Powered Category or the Cosmetic Category.

⚙ DC Motor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Rotational Direction Determines whether the motor spins clockwise or counter-clockwise. CW/CCW DC Motor Properties.PNG
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Target RPM Rotational velocity (RPM) will try to reach at maximum input. 1-500
Max Torque Max torque (turning effect) can apply to reach its target RPM. Resize motor to increase. 200-20000
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Max Brake Force Max force the motor will apply while braking. 1-50
Braking Time How long it takes to reach max brake force when no input is applied. 1-10

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⚙ Servo Motor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Rotational Direction Determines whether the motor spins clockwise or counterclockwise. CW/CCW Servo Motor Properties.PNG Servo Motor Properties Menu 2.PNG
Target RPM Rotational velocity (RPM) will try to reach at maximum input. 1-500
Angle Limits How far the motor can spin in each direction. 0-180, CW/CCW
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Max Torque Max torque (turning effect) can apply to reach its target RPM. Resize motor to increase. 200-20000
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Return to Origin Will return to origin when it is not receiving input. On/Off
Oscillate Will move back and forth between min and max positions. On/Off
Map to Angle Input is mapped from min to max angles. On/Off

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⚙ Small Piston Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Target Velocity Velocity that the piston will try to reach at maximum input. 1-100 Small Piston Properties.PNG
Max Force Max force that the piston will apply while trying to reach its target velocity. 1-3750
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Oscillate Will move back and forth between min and max positions. On/Off
Return to Origin Will return to origin when it's not receiving input. On/Off

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⚙ Small Telescoping Piston Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Target Velocity Velocity that the piston will try to reach at maximum input. 1-100 Small Telescoping Piston Properties.PNG
Max Force Max force that the piston will apply while trying to reach its target velocity. 1-5000
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Oscillate Will move back and forth between min and max positions. On/Off
Return to Origin Will return to origin when it's not receiving input. On/Off

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⚙ Large Piston Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Target Velocity Velocity that the piston will try to reach at maximum input. 1-100 Large Piston Properties.PNG
Max Force Max force that the piston will apply while trying to reach its target velocity. 1-50000
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Oscillate Will move back and forth between min and max positions. On/Off
Return to Origin Will return to origin when it's not receiving input. On/Off

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⚙ Large Telescoping Piston Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Target Velocity Velocity that the piston will try to reach at maximum input. 1-100 Large Telescoping Piston Properties.PNG
Max Force Max force that the piston will apply while trying to reach its target velocity. 1-37500
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off
Advanced Properties Description Value
Acceleration Time How long it takes to accelerate from 0 to max velocity. 1-10
Oscillate Will move back and forth between min and max positions. On/Off
Return to Origin Will return to origin when it's not receiving input. On/Off

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⚙ Laser Pointer Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off Properties - Laser Pointer.png

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⚙ Powered LED Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off Properties - Powered LED.png
Pulse Sets the LED to either pulse or provide constant light. On/Off
Pulse Time Adjusts the rate of pulsing on the Powered LED. 1-10

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⚙ Vacuum Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Power Power of the vacuum to suck in nearby objects. 1-10 Vacuum Properties.PNG
Airflow Direction Set the vacuum to normal or reverse airflow on start. CW/CCW
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off

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⚙ Powered Pincer Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Max Force Max force the claw exerts when opening and closing. 1-10000 Powered Pincer Properties.PNG
Start Closed Sets the claw to start in Open or Closed position. On/Off

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⚙ Powered Claw Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Max Force Max force the claw exerts when opening and closing. 1-10000 Powered Claw Properties.PNG
Start Closed Sets the claw to start in Open or Closed position. On/Off

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⚙ Text Screen Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Text The text that will be displayed on the screen. Alphabetical and Numerical Characters Text Screen Properties Menu.PNG

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⚙ Microcontroller Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
New Script Create a new script file and load it. .txt file MicroController Properties Menu.PNG
API Custom API instructions to assist with Python coding. NA
Load Script Load a script to use on this robot. .txt file
Open Script Folder Opens an external window to the robot's script folder. NA
Port A port where you assign a connected part. NA
Auto-Assign Auto-assign a port to all unassigned configurable parts. NA
New Page Create a new page of ports to assign controllable parts to. NA

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⚙ Touch Sensor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Max Force Maximum force that the sensor can sense. 1-30 Touch Sensor Properties Menu.PNG

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⚙ Inertial Motion Sensor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Account for Gravity Toggles whether the sensor will factor for gravity so that stationary objects don't read as accelerating upwards against gravity. On/Off Inertial Motion Sensor Properties Menu.PNG

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⚙ Distance Sensor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Visible Laser Add a visible component to the Infared laser. On/Off Distance Sensor Properties.PNG

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⚙ Turret Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Power Determines the force applied when the turret fires. 1-5 Turret Properties.PNG
EMIT Rate The rate at which the turret fires. 1-10
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off

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⚙ Bubble Machine Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
EMIT Rate The speed at which bubbles are blown out. 1-10 Bubble Machine Properties.PNG
Particles Per Emission How many bubbles are blown out. 1-5
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off

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⚙ Light Bulb Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Start On Sets the part to start ON or OFF. On/Off Light Bulb Properties Menu.PNG
Pulse Sets the light bulb to pulse on and off. On/Off
Pulse Time Sets frequency of light bulb pulse. 0-10

⚙ Decoupler Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Ejection Force Force with which the decoupler separates its two halves (newtons). 0.01 - 50 Decoupler Properties.PNG

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⚙ Chatterbox

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Targeted Range Length of cone indicating how far targeted commands will reach (meters). 1-8 Chatterbox Properties.PNG
Area Range Diameter of sphere indicating how far area commands will reach (meters). 1-8
Voice Set What your robot sounds like when giving a command. AA7, DODO, Sid, Vox Bot, Ada

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⚙ Seat

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Auto Open/Close Automatically closes or opens the lap-bar restraint. On/Off Seat Properties.PNG

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