The Vexide Toolset is a powerful Visual Studio Code extension designed to streamline the development and management of VEX Robotics projects. With an intuitive toolbar and a wide range of commands, this extension simplifies tasks like building, uploading, running, and managing files on VEX devices.
Features
Build and Upload: Quickly build your project and upload it to your VEX device.
Integrated Terminal: Open a terminal for direct interaction with your robot or computer.
Run Programs: Execute your project directly from the toolbar.
File Management: List, read, and remove files on the VEX device's flash storage.
Device Management: View connected devices and take screenshots of the VEX Brain.
Customizable Commands: Easily configure command prefixes for your workflow.
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
Search for Vexide Toolset and click Install.
Reload VS Code to activate the extension.
Usage
Toolbar
The extension adds a custom toolbar to the Activity Bar. Use it to access commands like:
Build: Compile your project.
Upload: Upload your project to the VEX device.
Run: Execute the project on the device.
File Management: List, read, or delete files on the device.
Command Palette
You can also access all commands via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS). Look for commands prefixed with Vexide Toolbar.
