Program Strafe with IQ Block?

[panthertech]

We use the new Vexcode IQ Block graphical system for programming. How do we program strafing with this?

[sankeydd]

When you say strafing, I’m thinking of the robot moving from side to side with omni wheels… But I’m assuming you mean something else. Can you elaborate?

[RoboKnight]

H-drive, X-drive, Kiwi-drive or some futuristic drive?

Pictures of your robot would be nice

[panthertech]

Yes. Moving side to side with omni wheels. That’s what I mean. 4 omni-wheels make up the standard drive train (forward, back and turning) and then a set of omni-wheels in the middle that carry it side to side.

[Doctortictac]

Pictures?

[panthertech]

This isn’t my bot, but it’s the wheel set up I’m talking about.

[panthertech]

I need the block coding for Vex IQ

[RoboKnight]

Images of your current code

[Doctortictac]

You would program the side to side joystick axis you want to forward and reverse the motor at varying speeds based on joystick position

[RoboKnight]

How do you want it driven?

Arcade control for forward, back word, and turns, and the other joystick for strafing?

[panthertech]

Currently I don’t program the drive train with the blocks. I just use the device interface to select the style we normally use which is tank drive.

[panthertech]

I would like for it to be tank drive and then both joysticks (or one) to be used for side to side.

[RoboKnight]

Images of all your code?

Also you should be able to do:

Strafing motor = joystick # power

[sankeydd]

This would let either stick move the strafe motor left to right. You will have to be careful to set up your motors properly.

[panthertech]

That is GREAT! Thank you so much. I’ll be testing this out next week.