Properties

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

Properties Menu Example

⚙ DC Motor Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Rotational Direction Determines whether the motor spins clockwise or counter-clockwise. CW/CCW  
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    
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  

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⚙ Powered LED Properties

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

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⚙ Microcontroller Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
New Script Create a new script file and load it. .txt file  
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  

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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  

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⚙ Distance Sensor Properties

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

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⚙ Turret Properties

Basic Properties Description Value Example
Power Determines the force applied when the turret fires. 1-5  
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  
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  
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  

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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  
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  

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