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How can I ramp up my NXT motor speed in ROBOLAB? []
The program below allows you to gradually increase the speed of your motors from 1 to 100, in a time period of just 1 second.
What are some possible uses for the NXT rotation sensor? How do I program it wit... []
...n the NXT motor. One idea for its use is to build a joystick to control a robotic car. In the following
Why would I need to use logic inputs and outputs in NXT-G? What is an example of... []
The logic block in NXT-G is essentially used to combine two or more true/false signals into one true/false value. For instance, you can have a motor cha
What is the File Access block for? []
This block (located in the 'Advanced' section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to write and read files on the NXT.
Which versions of Windows Vista are supported? []
LEGO Mindstorms NXT software will not install or run correctly on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. LEGO Mindstorms NXT Softw
Does ROBOLAB run on Linux? []
Yes and No. ROBOLAB is only officially supported and tested on a the PC an Mac platforms. There is no official support for ROBOLAB running on
Does the NXT work with Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)? []
YES - a new LEGO driver was deployed on 12/7/07 that addresses the issue of firmware updates in Mac 10.5 (Leopard). ROBOLAB Users - The new d
Is it possible to log more than three data sets simultaneously? I can find icon... []
Yes, but it gets fairly complicated. The following are examples of how to log 5 sets of data. The first program (Log5Things.vi) records 5 dat
How do I change the background color in ROBOLAB Inventor? []
To change the Inventor background color, use the Paintbrush tool box. This tool box is located at the bottom of the Tools palette. Notice that there are
What is the NXT-G Text block for? []
The 'Text' block (located under the 'Advanced' section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to combine up to three piec
What is the Variable block for? []
The Variable block (located in the 'Data' section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to store information for later u
How do I display text on the NXT display screen? []
There are two angles from which to approach this question. First, you can directly display text on the screen using the 'display' function in NXT-G. To
I am having trouble downloading a program in ROBOLAB. I get an error saying Warn... []
Subroutines in ROBOLAB are counted from 0 through 7, rather than from 1 through 8. If you attempt to define a subroutine as number 8, the s
Why do my motors stop running even though I have them running in loops? []
If the Move button is in the loop, very often the problem is how long the motor is set to run. The best way to make the motor run continuously is
How do I import blocks using the Block Import and Export Wizard with Windows Vis... []
When importing blocks you must run Mindstorms as an Administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut used to run Mindstorms and choose ‘Run
In NXT-G, how can I write a program that allows two touch sensors to control the... []
Here are three possible ways for two touch sensors to control a car's movement: Firstly, and most simply, have a sensor in front and a sensor
How do I download an NXT-G program to the NXT? []
With the new NXT-G interface, there are many options when it comes to downloading your program to the NXT using the panel shown below:
How can I attach motors to the NXT with the fewest number of pieces? []
1. Two Motor Car: Materials i. 9-holed beams (3) ii. 7-holed bea
What is the difference between the Motor block and the Move block? []
The Motor block is designed to simply turn the motors on and off. You can input the duration of the motion (for example, how many rotati
How can I install NXT drivers on Windows XP SP3? []
... the software and the Windows XP SP3 (service pack 3). One workaround for this is to enter the followin

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