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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].
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.


* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial ''FIRST'''s Tutorial on FTC Blocks]
= 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 =
* [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]
* [[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]


* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-autonomous.pdf Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode]
= Reference Information =
 
* [http://www.ortop.org/ftc/BlocksProgramming/BlocksProgrammingReferenceManual.pdf Blocks Reference Manual]
* [http://www.ortop.org/ftc/BlocksProgramming/BlocksProgrammingReferenceManual.pdf Blocks Reference Manual]


* Online Instruction
= How-to Information =
** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm4A4yrRcatGcK7q0od0LYov Blocks Video Tutorials]
* [[Printing an FTC Opmode Written Using Blocks|Printing an opmode]]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ZanwiETj0 Touch Sensor Tutorial by team Total Chaos]
* [[Copying an FTC Blocks Opmode from One Phone to Another|Copying Blocks opmode from one phone to another]]
 
* [[Using FTC Blocks Offline Editor|Using Blocks offline editor]]
* [https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/blocks-programming ''FIRST'''s sub-forum that provides support for Blocks]


* [https://ortop.org/ftc/ftc-team-resources/blocksprogramming ORTOP FTC Blocks Programming Resources]
= Sample opmodes =
* [[FTC Blocks Sample Opmodes Included with Blocks|OpModes included with Blocks environment]]
* [[Sample FTC Blocks Opmodes|Additional samples]]


* How-to Information
= Advanced Topics =
** [[Printing an FTC Opmode Written Using Blocks|Printing an opmode]]
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Identifying-Vuforia-VuMarks Indentifying Vuforia VuMarks]
** [[Copying an FTC Blocks Opmode from One Phone to Another|Copying Blocks opmode from one phone to another]]
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-an-External-Webcam-with-Control-Hub Using an External Webcam with the Control Hub]
** [[Using FTC Blocks Offline Editor|Using Blocks offline editor]]
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-an-External-UVC-Camera-and-a-Powered-USB-Hub Using an External UVC Camera and a Powered USB Hub]
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-Computer-Vision-in-FTC Using Computer Vision in FTC]


* [[Sample FTC Blocks Opmodes|Sample opmodes]]
= Technical Support =
* [https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/blocks-programming ''FIRST'''s sub-forum that provides support for Blocks]


* Advanced Topics
[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]
** [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Identifying-Vuforia-VuMarks Indentifying Vuforia VuMarks]
[[Category: Programming]]
** [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-an-External-Webcam-with-Control-Hub Using an External Webcam with the Control Hub]
** [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-an-External-UVC-Camera-and-a-Powered-USB-Hub Using an External UVC Camera and a Powered USB Hub]
** [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Using-Computer-Vision-in-FTC Using Computer Vision in FTC]

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

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