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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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|+RoboCo Interface Guide
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|Save and Load
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Save and Load
|Save and load your robots.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Save and load your robots.
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|Parts  
|[[Parts]]
|The Parts Menu, where players can access all robot building components.
|The Parts Menu, where players can access all robot building components.
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|Constructs
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Constructs]]
|The Constructs Menu, where players can access pre-built robot parts for rapid robot construction.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | The Constructs Menu, where players can access pre-built robot parts for rapid robot construction.
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|Properties
|[[Properties]]
|The Properties Menu, where players can edit and tune the attributes of powered parts.  
|The Properties Menu, where players can edit and tune the attributes of powered parts.  
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|Controls  
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Controls]]
|The Controls Menu, where players can edit and tune the attributes of powered parts.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | The Controls Menu, where players can edit transmitter controls for their robots.
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|Materials
|[[Paint Themes]]
|The Materials Menu, where players can edit and tune the color and design of their robot.
|The Paint Themes Menu, where players can edit and tune the color and design of their robot.
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|Debug Console  
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Debug Console  
|A console for debugging your Python scripts for robot programming.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | A console for debugging your Python scripts for robot programming.
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|Edit Mode Options
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Edit Mode Options
|Change edit mode views.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Change edit mode views.
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|Main Objectives
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Main Objectives
|Goals for the level (can be toggled on or off).
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Goals for the level (can be toggled on or off).
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|Activate Button
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Activate Button
|Use this button to enter Active Mode and operate your robot. Press it again to enter Edit Mode.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | Use this button to enter Active Mode and operate your robot. Press it again to enter Edit Mode.
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|Select Tool
|[[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Select Tool]]
|This tool is used to click and drag parts in the build zone.
|This tool is used to click and drag parts in the build zone.
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|Translate Tool
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Translate Tool]]
|This tool is used to move parts along the 3 axes.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | This tool is used to move parts along the 3 axes.
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|Rotate Tool
|[[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Rotate Tool]]
|This tool is used to rotate parts along the 3 axes.
|This tool is used to rotate parts along the 3 axes.
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! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 18
|Resize Tool
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Resize Tool]]
|This tool is used to resize parts along the 3 axes.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | This tool is used to resize parts along the 3 axes.
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|Joint Tool
|[[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Joint Tool]]
|With a joint selected, this tool cycles through joint types or clears joints.
|With a joint selected, this tool cycles through joint types or clears joints.
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|Erase Tool
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Tools#RoboCo Tools|Erase Tool]]
|This allows players to click on parts to delete them.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | This allows players to click on parts to delete them.
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! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 21
! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 21
|Paint Tool
|[[Materials|Paint Tool]]
|This tool is used to paint robot parts by clicking
|This tool is used to paint robot parts by clicking.
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! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 22
|Send to Ground
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Tools#Additional RoboCo Tool Commands|Send to Ground]]
|This will send a player’s robot to the ground.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | This will send a player’s robot to the ground.
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|Undo
|[[Tools#Additional RoboCo Tool Commands|Undo]]
|This is used to undo an action.
|This is used to undo an action.
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|Redo
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | [[Tools#Additional RoboCo Tool Commands|Redo]]
|This is used to redo an action.
|style="background-color:#ECECEC;" | This is used to redo an action.
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! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 25
! style="background-color:#5dc8f4;" | 25
|Trash
|[[Tools#Additional RoboCo Tool Commands|Trash]]
|This button deletes the entire robot from the build zone.  
|This button deletes the entire robot from the build zone.  
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 19 July 2023

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


New Interface.png
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.