NXT Programming Environment

•allows you to create and modify NXT programs in

the NXT controller.

•You may connect the NXT controller using a

wireless Bluetooth connection (if available) or a
USB Cable.
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A. Work Area
• This is where you place the programming object
to define the flow of the program.

B. Programming Palettes
• Contain all the blocks used to create a program.
• Click and drag the blocks to the work area to
create a program.
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C. Configuration Panel
• This area is used to configure the different blocks
that makes the program.

D. Help Block
• It shows a short description of the currently
selected block.
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E. Navigation Panel
• Lets you select which part of your program to
display in the work area when working with large
programs.

F. Controller Configuration
• It is a group of five buttons that configures
connection between the NXT Software and NXT
Controller.
 Programming Blocks
• used to perform a set of instruction in a sequence
beam.
Programming Blocks
•You can configure block settings through the
Configuration Panel.

•Maximize the programming by connecting blocks

to other blocks such as Loop, Wait or Switch.
Programming Blocks
•Move Block
• used to program your robot to
go forward, turn left, turn right,
or move backward
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•Wait Block
•will first sense its environment
before it executes a certain
command or action
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•Display Block
•used to display images, texts
and drawings
•can also put your own image to
display using the image editor
in the Tools Menu