Returns a “true” if there is space available, “false” if the queue is full.Ħ VEX File Management The file management utility allows you to see all of the programs, sound files and other files that are loaded on your VEX.ħ VEX File Management From the file management utility, you can. bSoundQueueAvailable A Boolean Variable to check if the sound queue is full. You can override/check on the queue with the following commands: PlayImmediateTone(frequency, durationIn10MsecTicks) This command will force the “playTone” command to jump ahead of the queue. This queue will automatically process any waiting sound commands, in order that they are received. The #define shortcuts are also acceptable: MuteSound() UnmuteSound() ĥ Sound Queue The VEX has an internal queue in order to line up sound commands.
Set bPlaySounds to “true” to unmute the VEX. 2 programming software options Modkit for VEX (free online version) or ROBOTC VEX IQ Curriculum Free for all users Video game style remote control with a. Set bPlaySounds to “false” to mute the VEX. bPlaySounds A Boolean variable to “mute” the VEX. Returns “true” if a sound is playing, “false” if no sound. Take a look at the classroom plans to see which one best fits your needs. You can use the same language, ROBOTC, to program both your virtual robot and your physical robot. Plays a specific sound effect that is pre-programmed into the VEX soundBlip soundBeepBeep soundDownwardTones soundUpwardTones soundLowBuzz soundFastUpwardTones soundShortBlip soundException soundLowBuzzShortĤ Sound Variables bSoundActive bPlaySoundsĪ Boolean variable informs the user if the VEX is actively playing a sound. Robot Virtual Worlds currently simulates popular real-world VEX robots. Use the “File Management” Utility for downloading sound files onto your VEX Robot – Advanced Tools – File Management PlaySoundFile(“fileName.wav”) Will play the sound file “fileName.wav”. You can play the follow types of sounds: A specific note – PlayTone() A system sound – PlaySound() A user loaded sound file (.wav) – PlaySoundFile() Ģ Playing Sounds PlayTone(frequency, durationIn10MsecTicks) Įxample: PlayTone(440, 10) Plays a 440hz note for 100ms. 1 ROBOTC Sounds ROBOTC with the VEX has a speaker port available on it for playing basic and polyphonic tones. Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Cortex Robotics Systems.