EV3 SOFTWARE Programming ‘Without a program, a robot is usta statue, It may be a cool statue, butits sila statue When you program a rabot you give it abllies— to move, to folow Ines, to avoid objects, to make mathematical calculations, end much more, The EV3 Software has an intutve, {raphics-based format that users from 10 0 100 years of age can quickly learn and successfully use. ‘The EV3 Programming environment coneists of the fellowing main areas: 4, Programming Canvas—Lay out your program het 2, Programming Palettes—Find the bulding blocks for your program here. 2. Hardware Page- tablish and manage your communication With the EV3 Brek hore and see what mators and sensors re ‘connected where. This is alse where you downlead programs te the EV3 Brek ‘Content Edltor—Aaiglal workbook integrated into the software. Getinsvuetions or document your project using text images, and videos . Programming Teolbar—Find basic tools for working wth your program here, Leetn more about thes ‘Software Help Toole in the EV3 LEGOeducation.com =EV3 SOFTWARE Programming Blocks and Palettes All the programming blocks that are used for contoling your robot are located in Programming Palettes at the bottom of the Programing envronmentundemeath the Programming Canvas, he Programming blocks are divided ino categories according t0 type and nature, making It easy to find the block you m ‘Tolearn more about the EV3 Programming environme you ean get started wth your frst program. oe and Programming Overview videos in the Quick Start section of the Loboy. Youcan alse find more information about how to program inthe EV3 Software Hel. ACTION BLOCKS {in order from let 0 ight) + Medium Motor {Large Motor + Move Steering + Move Ta + Display + Sound + Brek Status Light FLOW BLocKs = ———— {inorder from lef 0 1ghd) a= Cem=—os + Loop Interrupt SENSOR BLOCKS {inorder from lef to igh) * Brox Buttons + Color Sensor + gyre Sensor + Infrared Sensor * Motor Rotation + Temperature Sensor Timer + Touch Sensor * Utrasonie Sensor + Energy Meter 1 NXT Sound Sensor LeGOeducation.com ‘Sitaseharqun decom anton maces pteEV3 SOFTWARE Programming Blocks and Palettes DATA BLOCKS {in ori from left 0 igh) = Varable + Constant + Array Operations: + Logle Operations 2 Math + Compare + Range + Text + Random ADVANCED BLOCKS {inorder from let 0 ghd) + File Access + Data Legaing + Messaging + Bluetooth Connection + Koop Awake + Raw Sensor Value + Unregulated Motor 2 Invert Motor + Stop Program My BLOCKS ——— ee — ‘When you are repeatedly = = Using the same segment of fod fod « progrem in many programs, thats a good time to create ® My Block. Once your My Block i ereated, you can simply inser that gle block ino within the LeGOeducation.com ‘Sitaseharqun decom anton maces pteEV3 SOFTWARE Hardware Page Hardware Page provides a range of information about your EVS Brick. Is always located In the lower tighthand corner ‘when working with both Programs and Experiments and can be collapsed when needed using the ExpandiCellapse tab, Even when collapsed, the Hardware Page Convollr wil be visible, allowing you to download your program or experiment ler buttons have ‘The different Hardware Page Cont the fellowing functionally: 4, Download—Downloads the Program or Experiment tothe EVS Brice 2, Download and Run—Downlosds the Program or Experiment to V3 Brek and runs itimmediately 3, Download and Run Selected—Downloads only he highlighted blocks to the EV3 Brick and rune them immediately 4, Upload—Usloads your collected datasets from the EVE Brick te your Experment ‘The EVA text inthe small window at the top wiltun red when an EV Brick is connected to your computer. LeGOeducation.com ‘Sitantharqen Secon aah inh meEV3 SOFTWARE Hardware Page BRICK INFORMATION ‘The Brick Information tab displays Important information about the EV Brick that is currendy connected, such as EV3 Brekname, battery level. frmware version, connection type, and memory bar. It also ajves you access to the Memory Browser and Wireless Setup tools PORT VIEW The Pert View ab asplays Information about the sensors and motors connected to the EV Brick When your EV3 Brick 's connected to the computer this information is automaceally dented and you willbe able to see the ive values. I your EV3 Brick isnot connected, ‘you can stl set up the Port View tab manually, Select @ por, then select the appropriate sensor of motor from the st AVAILABLE BRICKS ‘The Avollable Sricks tab shows the EVS Gricks that are eurrenth available for connection. You are able to choose which EV9 Brick ‘you want to connect to and the type of communication, Also, you an disconnect an existng EVS Brick connection. ‘You can find more information abouthow to use the Hardware Page In the EV3 Software Hep, les _) fu] Firrare: vt.00€ Connection Typ: us [15 o 1s) e : |EV3 SOFTWARE Content Editor ‘The Contant Eto offers a convenient way for users to document the purpose, process, and analysis f ther projects. Youcan include text images videos, sound effects, ang even building instructions ‘also a convenient, paperless way for educators to monitor and fovaluate student projecta, Content Editor is alzo the place where steady-made content—for example, Robot Educator tutorials and purchased LEGO" Education activity packs—Ie displayed and used. Each page can be customized with different layouts and can automatially perform a range of actions, such as opening specie programs or highlighting @ particule progremming block. ‘The Content Editor is located in the top right corner of the EV Software and is avallable whether you are working wth a Program ran Experiment You open the Content Editor using the large button ‘with the book leon. Cnce open, you wil be able to see whatever Content has been made for the project for example, a Robot Educator tutorial ‘The Content Editor consats ofthe and features: 4. OpeniClose Content Edtor—Here you open and close. the Content Editor 10. aiview Mede—Allows you to view or edt your pages. Page Navigation—Go tothe next or previous page, ‘Teacher/Student Toggle—Swich between the Student Page and Teacher Notes wile viewing the content This functionality Is only avalabe inthe Teacher version of the EV3 Software Page Title—Add a tile to your page. hs i where the main content is shown and Media icons—Seleet wnat content type you wish te add to the page area. Page Thumbnails—Go to e specite page sing the thumbnail Images. n the Teacher version of the EVS Software, Teacher Notes wil also be avaiable, ‘AddiDelete Page—Wnen adding a page, you get to choose from fourteen afferent trplates, Page Setup—Make special settings for each page, such as. format, page action, and navigation tothe next page. LEGOeducation.com ‘You can ind more information about how to use the Content Ealtor EV3 Software Help. Dees| » ° en@aEV3 SOFTWARE Tools In the top menu bar of the small Tooke that can add ox Software experience. 3 Software you wil find a number of functionality and support to your EVS ‘You can learn more about mos ofthe Tool in the EV Software H SOUND EDITOR (Create your own sound effects or customize one from our selection of official EV3 Sound fles, The sounds can then be Used for programming your robot by use ofthe Sound Programming Block, IMAGE EDITOR Make creative use of the EV Brick Display by designing orginal images or customizing existing images. The images can then be used for programming your robot by the use of the Display Programming Block. My BLOCK BUILDER Sometimes you make # grest miniprogrem thet you want to use again in another projector program. My Block Builder Nelps you take this minpprogram and create a unique My Block where you define the name, cen, and parameters that are relevant feryou My Blocks will automatically be archived in the My Block Programming Palette, FIRMWARE UPDATE Periodical, updated frmware will become avaiable for your EV3 Brick We recommend thet you install new versions as they become available. This too! wll tol you If there is a now firmware version fvallabl and help you update ft on your EV2 Brick. WIRELESS SETUP In ease you wish your EV9 Software to communicate with your EVS Brick using Wi. ths tool wil help 2 wireless connection. ‘To do so, you will need to acquire a Wisi USB dongle for the EV3 Brick and enable WI-F: communication on the EV Brick. BLOCK IMPORT Add new blocks to your Programming Palettes, Th's can be ‘ew LEGO" Programming locks or blocks developed by oth ‘manufacturers: for example, in relation to thrd-party sensor These Blocks frstreed to be downloaded to your computer—thenyou can Inport ther Into your EVS Software using tis too MEMORY BROWSER ‘easy to los track of what you have stored on your EVS Brick. he Memory Browser provides an overview af memary use on your EV3 Brick (chiding an $0 card Ifyou have itinserted) You can use the Memory Browser to transfer programs, ound. graphics, and other files between your EVS Brick and a computer, and copy andl delete fle tet are already on your EV3 Briek LeGOeducation.com ‘Sitantharqen Secon aah