EV3 SOFTWARE Lobby Every time you open the EV3 Software, you will automatically start out in the Lobby area. The Lobby makes it easy to locate and work with the software and gives you access to everything you need. 4. Search—Find projects with specific content using different filter options In the Lobby you will find the following options and resources: 5. www.LEGOeducation.com/MINDSTORMS—A link to the official LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education website. 3. View—This button takes you back to the Activity Overview.
EV3 SOFTWARE Project Properties and Structure When you open a new program or experiment, it will automatically create a project folder file. All programs, experiments, images, sounds, videos, instructions, and other assets that are used within a project will automatically be stored in this project folder. This makes it easy to store your project and share it with others. Project, Program and Experiment tabs Each project will be displayed in the form of a tab at the top of the screen.
EV3 SOFTWARE Project Properties and Structure Project Properties displayed include: 1. Project Description—Give your project a title, describe it, and insert any images and video you would like to appear in the Lobby when the project is previewed. 2. Project Content Overview—Here you will find all assets included in the project: for example, programs, experiments, images, sounds, and My Blocks. 3.
EV3 SOFTWARE Robot Educator Robot Educator is the name of both the basic robot and the tutorials you will find in the EV3 Software. The Robot Educator learning tool is designed to take you through the essentials of programming, data logging, and hardware. + + + + Understanding the objective Build and program your robot Test it Modify it Robot Educator consists of forty-eight tutorials divided into the following categories: Basics, Beyond Basics, Hardware, Data Logging, and Tools.
EV3 SOFTWARE Programming Without a program, a robot is just a statue. It may be a cool statue, but it’s still a statue. When you program a robot you give it abilities— to move, to follow lines, to avoid objects, to make mathematical calculations, and much more. The EV3 Software has an intuitive, graphics-based format that users from 10 to 100 years of age can quickly learn and successfully use. 3.
EV3 SOFTWARE Programming Blocks and Palettes All the programming blocks that are used for controlling your robot are located in Programming Palettes at the bottom of the Programming environment underneath the Programming Canvas. The Programming blocks are divided into categories according to type and nature, making it easy to find the block you need.
EV3 SOFTWARE Programming Blocks and Palettes DATA BLOCKS (In order from left to right) + Variable + Constant + Array Operations + Logic Operations + Math + Round + Compare + Range + Text + Random ADVANCED BLOCKS (In order from left to right) + File Access + Data Logging + Messaging + Bluetooth Connection + Keep Awake + Raw Sensor Value + Unregulated Motor + Invert Motor + Stop Program MY BLOCKS When you are repeatedly using the same segment of a program in many programs, that is a good time to create a M
EV3 SOFTWARE Data Logging To data log is to collect information for analysis. For example, a weatherperson might collect temperature readings throughout the day, and then analyze it for a report on the evening news. Or a zookeeper might collect data on where visitors are spending their time at the zoo. The EV3 Software cannot only record data, it can help you to organize and analyze it. 3.
EV3 SOFTWARE Data Logging Configuration Panel In the Configuration Panel, you will find four different tabs that will help you prepare, manage, and analyze your experiments. Some of the tabs are dynamic: they will automatically be shown when relevant. You will always be able to switch between tabs manually. EXPERIMENT CONFIGURATION Here you set up your experiment by selecting the sample duration and rate and choosing what sensors to collect data from.
EV3 SOFTWARE Hardware Page The Hardware Page provides a range of information about your EV3 Brick. It is always located in the lower right-hand corner when working with both Programs and Experiments and can be collapsed when needed using the Expand/Collapse tab. Even when collapsed, the Hardware Page Controller will be visible, allowing you to download your program or experiment. 1 2 3 The different Hardware Page Controller buttons have the following functionality: 1.
EV3 SOFTWARE Hardware Page BRICK INFORMATION The Brick Information tab displays important information about the EV3 Brick that is currently connected, such as EV3 Brick name, battery level, firmware version, connection type, and memory bar. It also gives you access to the Memory Browser and Wireless Setup tools. PORT VIEW The Port View tab displays information about the sensors and motors connected to the EV3 Brick.
EV3 SOFTWARE Content Editor The Content Editor offers a convenient way for users to document the purpose, process, and analysis of their projects. You can include text, images, videos, sound effects, and even building instructions. It is also a convenient, paperless way for educators to monitor and evaluate student projects. Content Editor is also the place where already-made content—for example, Robot Educator tutorials and purchased LEGO® Education activity packs—is displayed and used. 2.
EV3 SOFTWARE Tools In the top menu bar of the EV3 Software you will find a number of small Tools that can add extra functionality and support to your EV3 Software experience. You can learn more about most of the Tools in the EV3 Software Help. SOUND EDITOR Create your own sound effects or customize one from our selection of official EV3 Sound files. The sounds can then be used for programming your robot by use of the Sound Programming Block.
EV3 SOFTWARE Tools DOWNLOAD AS APP Advanced users may enjoy the challenge of creating applications for generic tasks on the EV3 Brick. An EV3 Brick app is made as a normal EV3 program, but when downloaded to the EV3 Brick using this tool, it will show up as a new app in the Brick Apps screen, together with the default apps such as Brick Programming and Port View.
TROUBLESHOOTING EV3 Software Help Under Help at the top menu bar of the EV3 Software, you will find access to the EV3 Help section. The help section is a comprehensive and structured resource that provides helpful information about and guidance with all of the EV3 Software, including how to best use and program with sensors and motors. This is the first place to look if you need help or more information on how to use the EV3 Software.
TROUBLESHOOTING Firmware Update Firmware is the software that is inside the EV3 Brick. Without its firmware, the EV3 Brick will not work. Occasionally, the LEGO Group may release new versions of the firmware that add enhanced functions or fix software bugs. To update the firmware, you need a USB connection from your computer to your EV3 Brick. Your computer must also be connected to the Internet. 1. Turn your EV3 Brick on and connect it to your computer. 2. Select Firmware Update in the Tools menu. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Resetting the EV3 Brick If your EV3 Brick suddenly stops working and cannot be shut down through the normal process, you will need to reset your EV3 Brick. Resetting the EV3 Brick does not delete existing files and projects from previous sessions in the EV3 Brick memory. Files and projects from the existing session will be lost. 1. Make sure that the EV3 Brick is turned on. 2. Hold down the Back, Center, and Left buttons on the EV3 Brick. 3.
USEFUL INFORMATION Sound File List ANIMALS COLORS Cat purr Dog whine Snake hiss Black White Dog bark 1 Elephant call Snake rattle Blue Yellow Dog bark 2 Insect buzz 1 T-rex roar Brown Dog growl Insect buzz 2 Green Dog sniff Insect chirp Red LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. 041329.
USEFUL INFORMATION Sound File List COMMUNICATION EXPRESSIONS Bravo Goodbye Okay Boing Kung fu Smack EV3 Hello Okey-dokey Boo Laughing 1 Sneezing Fantastic Hi Sorry Cheering Laughing 2 Snoring Game over LEGO Thank you Crunching Magic wand Uh-oh Go MINDSTORMS Yes Crying Ouch Good job Morning Fanfare Shouting Good No LEGOeducation.
USEFUL INFORMATION Sound File List INFORMATION MECHANICAL Activate Error Start Air release Blip 4 Motor stop Analyze Flashing Stop Airbrake Horn 1 Ratchet Backwards Forward Touch Backing alert Horn 2 Sonar Color Left Turn Blip 1 Laser Tick tack Detected Object Up Blip 2 Motor idle Walk Down Right Blip 3 Motor start Error alarm Searching LEGOeducation.
USEFUL INFORMATION Sound File List MOVEMENTS NUMBERS Arm 1 Servo 1 Speed down Eight One Three Arm 2 Servo 2 Speed idle Five Seven Two Arm 3 Servo 3 Speed up Four Six Zero Arm 4 Servo 4 Speeding Nine Ten Drop load Slide load Lift load Snap LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. 041329.
USEFUL INFORMATION Sound File List SYSTEM Click Overpower Confirm Power down Connect Ready Download Start up General alert LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. 041329.
USEFUL INFORMATION Image File List EXPRESSIONS EYES Big smile Sad Angry Dizzy Neutral Tired left Heart large Sick Awake Down Nuclear Tired middle Heart small Smile Black eye Evil Pinch left Tired right Mouth 1 open Swearing Bottom left Hurt Pinch middle Toxic Mouth 1 shut Talking Bottom right Knocked out Pinch right Up Mouth 2 open Wink Crazy 1 Love Sleeping Winking Mouth 2 shut ZZZ Crazy 2 Middle left Tear Disappointed Middle right LEGOeducation.
USEFUL INFORMATION Image File List INFORMATION LEGO Accept No go Thumbs down Color sensor IR sensor Sound sensor Backward Question mark Thumbs up EV3 icon Large motor Temp. sensor Decline Right Warning EV3 LEGO Touch sensor Forward Stop 1 Gyro sensor Medium motor US sensor Left Stop 2 IR beacon MINDSTORMS LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group.
USEFUL INFORMATION Image File List OBJECTS PROGRESS Bomb Lightning Bar 0 Dial 2 Hourglass 0 Timer 4 Boom Night Bar 1 Dial 3 Hourglass 1 Water level 0 Fire Pirate Bar 2 Dial 4 Hourglass 2 Water level 1 Flowers Snow Bar 3 Dots 0 Timer 0 Water level 2 Forest Target Bar 4 Dots 1 Timer 1 Water level 3 Light off Dial 0 Dots 2 Timer 2 Light on Dial 1 Dots 3 Timer 3 LEGOeducation.
USEFUL INFORMATION Image File List SYSTEM !Accept 1 !Dot empty !Slider 0 !Slider 6 !Accept 2 !Dot full !Slider 1 !Slider 7 !Alert !EV3 !Slider 2 !Slider 8 !Box !Hourglass 0 !Slider 3 !Decline 1 !Hourglass 1 !Slider 4 !Decline 2 !Play !Slider 5 LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. 041329.
USEFUL INFORMATION Brick Program App—Assets List SOUNDS IMAGES 1. Hello 7. Object 1. Neutral 7. Question mark 2. Goodbye 8. Ouch 2. Pinch right 8. Warning 3. Fanfare 9. Blip 3 3. Awake 9. Stop 1 4. Error alarm 10. Arm 1 4. Hurt 10. Pirate 5. Start 11. Snap 5. Accept 11. Boom 6. Stop 12. Laser 6. Decline 12. EV3 icon LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group.
USEFUL INFORMATION Element List 10x Bushing, ½-module, yellow 4239601 10x Bushing, 1-module, gray 4211622 30x Connector peg with friction, 3-module, blue 4514553 14x Axle, 3-module, gray 4211815 22x Connector peg with bushing, 3-module, red 4140806 4x Axle, 4-module, black 370526 2x Axle with stud, 3-module,dark beige 6031821 6x Axle, 5-module, gray 4211639 2x Axle, 12-module, black 370826 60x Connector peg with friction, 2-module, black 4121715 10x Connector peg, 2-module, gray 4211807 8x Conne
USEFUL INFORMATION 4x Beam, 3-module, green 6007973 4x Beam, 5-module, gray 4211651 6x Angular beam, 4x4-module, white 4509912 4x Beam, 3-module, red 4153718 4x Double angular beam, 3x7-module, white 4495412 4x Beam, 7-module, gray 4495930 4x Beam, 3-module, blue 4509376 4x Beam, 3-module, yellow 4153707 4x Angular beam, 3x7-module, gray 4211624 6x Beam, 9-module, gray 4211866 4x Angular beam, 4x6-module, black 4112282 6x Angular beam, 2x4-module, red 4141270 4x Beam, 11-module, gray 4611705 2x
USEFUL INFORMATION 4x Double connector peg, 3-module, gray 4560175 6x Double connector peg, 3x3-module, gray 4225033 8x Double cross block, 3-module, black 4121667 4x Cross block fork, 2x2-module, black 4162857 4x Cross block, 2x2-module, black 4140430 4x ½ triangle beam, 5x3-module, gray 6009019 4x Rubber beam with crossholes, 2-module, black 4198367 2x 3-spoke angular block, 3x120º, gray 4502595 4x Gear, 8-tooth, dark gray 4514559 4x Tube, 2-module, gray 4526985 4x Angular connector peg, 3x3-modul
USEFUL INFORMATION 2x Gear, 40-tooth, gray 4285634 2x Double bevel gear, 12-tooth, black 4177431 2x Double bevel gear, 20-tooth, black 4177430 2x Turntable bottom, 28-tooth, gray 4652235 2x Turntable top, 28-tooth, black 4652236 4x Tire, 30.4x4 mm, black 6028041 1x Right curved panel, 3x5-module, black 4566249 4x Hub, 24x4 mm, dark gray 4587275 1x Steel Ball, silver metalic 6023956 4x Sprocket, 40.
USEFUL INFORMATION 1x Color Sensor 6008919 1x EV3 Brick 6009996 2x Touch Sensor 6008472 1x Rechargeable Battery 6012820 2x Large Motor 6009430 1x Ultrasonic Sensor 6008924 1x Gyro Sensor 6008916 1x Medium Motor 6008577 LEGOeducation.com LEGO, the LEGO logo, MINDSTORMS and the MINDSTORMS logo are trademarks of the/ sont des marques de commerce de/son marcas registradas de LEGO Group. ©2013 The LEGO Group. 041329.
USEFUL INFORMATION 25 cm / 10 in. 4x Cable, 25 cm / 10 in. 6024581 1x USB Cable 6036901 35 cm / 14 in. 2x Cable, 35 cm / 14 in. 6024583 50 cm / 20 in. 1x Cable, 50 cm / 20 in. 6024585 iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod Touch (4th gen.) iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPad 1 iPad 2 iPad 3 (3rd gen.) LEGOeducation.
