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Revision as of 17:20, 25 October 2018
| mDesigner software installation must be completed before proceeding to this guide.
The mDesigner software installation guide can be found here for Windows / for Mac |
This tutorial will get you getting started with programming Itty Bitty Buggy with mDesigner.
The following topics will be covered:
- Hardware preparation
- Overview of mDesigner's user interface.
- Configuring mDesigner for use with Itty Bitty Buggy.
- Assembling code blocks (creating a program)
- Programming Itty Bitty Buggy
- Online vs. Offline Mode
Contents
Hardware Preparation
Assemble Itty Bitty Buggy into it's default Buggy mode with mCenter+ on top of Buggy Base. Ensure the cable is connected to pin D2/D3 on mCenter+ and the other end connected to to Buggy Base. Attached the wheels onto Buggy Base. This hardware configuration will be used in the remaining tutorials.
Connect the USB cable to Buggy and the other end to your computer's USB port. Switch on Buggy with the power switch.
Connecting to Itty Bitty Buggy to mDesigner
Once Itty Bitty Buggy is connected to your computer. Ensure mDesigner is in Online mode. T
mDesigner's User Interface
Here is a quick overview of mDesigner's User Interface. A more in-depth description can be found here.
File:Overview of mDesigner Interface.png
Configuring mDesigner for Itty Bitty Buggy
Under the kit selection, select Buggy.
This allows access to the Buggy control blocks.
Assembling A Program
To create a program in mDesigner. Simply drag blocks from the Blocks section into the Script section.
First Example
Clicking on a Block Category such as Events or Buggy will bring up the Blocks in that category. This allows you to quickly find the Blocks you need.
For this example, first click on Events under the Block Categories section.
Then drag the 
(When Green Flag clicked) block into the Scripts section.
Next, click on the Buggy category.
Then drag the 
(ColorLED - Set Color) block into the Scripts section and snap it under the (When Green Flag clicked) block as shown.
Now, change the color on the (ColorLED - Set Color) block by clicking on the color. Set it to red or to a color of your liking.
