Tools
RoboCo Tools are meticulously designed to make building robots fun and easy. All tools can be found at the bottom of RoboCo’s Interface. The six main tools include: the Select Tool, the Translate Tool, the Rotate Tool, the Resize Tool, the Joint Tool, the Erase Tool and the Paint Tool. Additionally, you can also access the Box Select, Additional Selection, Send to Ground, Undo/Redo, and Trash commands via the Tools interface.
You can learn more about the different ways you can use our Paint Tool on the Paint Themes Page!
⚙ RoboCo Tools
| Name | Icon | Description | Example |
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| Select Tool | 
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This tool is used to click and drag parts in the build zone. | File:Select Tool Example.gif |
| Translate Tool | 
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This tool is used to move parts along the 3 axes. | 
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| Rotate Tool | 
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This tool is used to rotate parts along the 3 axes. | 
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| Resize Tool | 
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This tool is used to resize parts along the 3 axes. | 
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| Joint Tool | 
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With a joint selected, this tool cycles through joint types or clears joints. | 
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| Erase Tool | 
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This allows players to click on parts to delete them. | 
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| Paint Tool | 
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This tool is used to paint robots parts by clicking on them | 
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⚙ Additional RoboCo Tool Commands
| Name | Icon | Description | Example |
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| Box Select |
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Click and drag the Select Tool to select multiple parts at once | File:Box Select Example.gif |
| Additional Select |
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Click with the Select Tool and hold the Shift Key to individually select multiple parts | File:Additional Select Example.gif |
| Send to Ground | 
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This will send a player’s robot to the ground | 
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| Undo/Redo |  
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This allows you to undo/redo an action | File:Undo and Redo Example.gif |
| Trash | 
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This button deletes the entire robot from the build zone | 
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