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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


[https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-guide.pdf Blocks Programming Guide]
= 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-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]


[http://www.ortop.org/ftc/BlocksProgramming/BlocksProgrammingReferenceManual.pdf Blocks Reference Manual]
= Reference Information =
* [http://www.ortop.org/ftc/BlocksProgramming/BlocksProgrammingReferenceManual.pdf Blocks Reference Manual]


[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm4A4yrRcatGcK7q0od0LYov Blocks Video Tutorials]
= How-to Information =
* [[Printing an FTC Opmode Written Using Blocks|Printing an opmode]]
* [[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]]


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


[https://ortop.org/ftc/ftc-team-resources/blocksprogramming/#Offline Using Blocks offline editor]
= Advanced Topics =
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Identifying-Vuforia-VuMarks Indentifying Vuforia VuMarks]
* [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]


[https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/blocks-programming ''FIRST'''s sub-forum that provides support for Blocks]
= Technical Support =
* [https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/blocks-programming ''FIRST'''s sub-forum that provides support for Blocks]
 
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 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