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Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly]. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone.
Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly]. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone.
= Software =
* The [https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/releases current FTC apps]
** Current release of the Robot Controller App for Android phones and the REV Control Hub includes Blocks programming.
** Current release of the Driver Station App


= Tutorial Information =
= Tutorial Information =
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial ''FIRST'''s Tutorial on FTC Blocks]
* [https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial ''FIRST'''s Tutorial on FTC Blocks]
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-manual.pdf Blocks Programming Guide]
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-manual.pdf Blocks Programming Guide]
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-autonomous.pdf Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide]
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-autonomous.pdf Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks Programming Video Tutorials|Video Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks Programming Video Tutorials|Video Tutorials]]
* [https://github.com/WestsideRobotics/FTC-DS-Speech/wiki Tutorial on programming speech telemetry on Driver Station]


= Reference Information =
= Reference Information =
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= Sample opmodes =
= Sample opmodes =
* [[FTC Blocks Sample Opmodes included with Blocks|OpModes included with Blocks environment]]
* [[FTC Blocks Sample Opmodes Included with Blocks|OpModes included with Blocks environment]]
* [[Sample FTC Blocks Opmodes|Additional samples]]
* [[Sample FTC Blocks Opmodes|Additional samples]]


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[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]
[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]
[[Category: Programming]]

Latest revision as of 00:25, 17 August 2022

Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming FIRST Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's Blockly. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone.

Software

  • The current FTC apps
    • Current release of the Robot Controller App for Android phones and the REV Control Hub includes Blocks programming.
    • Current release of the Driver Station App

Tutorial Information

Reference Information

How-to Information

Sample opmodes

Advanced Topics

Technical Support