Makeblock Codey Rocky User manual

Code for Fun with
Codey Rocky
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用按钮切换小程的表情
Change Codey's Emotions
with Buttons
Change Codey's Emotions
with Buttons
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Use Codey to Create
LED Animations
Use Codey to Create
LED Animations
Turn Codey into a Musician
Turn Codey into a Musician
Make Codey Blink Eyes
Make Codey Blink Eyes
Make Codey Rocky
Identify Colors
Make Codey Rocky
Identify Colors
Make Codey Rocky
Avoid Obstacles
Make Codey Rocky
Avoid Obstacles
Use Codey to Make Sprites
Play Instruments
Use Codey to Make Sprites
Play Instruments
Design a Controller for
Codey Rocky
Design a Controller for
Codey Rocky
Make a Number Bomb Game
Make a Number Bomb Game
Contents

Codey Rocky
Codey Rocky is a caterpillar tracked robot. It integrates over 10 electronic blocks,
including sound sensor, light sensor, LED screen and more. And with just a few
lines of code, you can easily make Codey Rocky do all kinds of amazing things,
like playing music, chasing lights or changing facial expressions like humans.
Combine Codey with Rocky and
then you get Codey Rocky!
Codey
Rocky

A Tour of the Interface
Connecting Codey Rocky to mBlock 5
iPad
Stage
Menu
Blocks Area Script Area
You can show off your projects,
connect devices, set your
sprites and customize the
backgrounds here.
Switch languages (CH/EN), Open files, Save files, Example programs, Help, etc.
In this area, you are
able to find the blocks
you 'll need by category
or color.
This is the place where
you drag blocks to
write programs.
1.Open mBlock 5. Connect Codey to your computer using the USB cable.
(The on-screen instructions will tell you how to do when you are
connecting Codey to the mBlock app.)
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3.Connecting:You can find the Connect button in the stage area.
Select
the serial
port
number
and click
Connect.
Scan the QR code on the left side to check out the
demo.Note: The "COM3" here refers to the serial
port number and it may vary due to different
systems or computers. Anyway, you can just click
" Connect " to move on to the next step.
2. Powering on:Press the power button to turn on Codey.
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Try shaking Codey!
Quick Start
Create a Codey Rocky Project
Drag the play
sound block
to the script
area.
(You can
quickly locate
the blocks you
need by
color.)
The blocks are in different colors and shapes.
But they are able to connect to each other.
Now, you need to drag out the when Codey
is shaking block and combine it with the play
sound block. Here is what your code should
look like.(How to delete the program: Drag
the program back to the blocks area or you
can right click the blocks to delete them.)
3After finishing your program, click Upload to Device
to store the program in Codey. In this way, you can
run the program even when Codey is disconnected
from mBlock 5.
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Create a Stage Project
Below the stage area, click Sprites and click + to add a sprite you like.
(The panda is the default stage sprite.)
Make the sprite move. Drag the move 10 steps block to the script area.
Click on the block to check how the sprite moves exactly.
If you want to delete a sprite, just click ‘’×’’ in the upper right corner of the
sprite or right click the sprite icon to select delete.
OR
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Try making your own project and share it with friends!
Click the icon’’ ‘’at the bottom right corner
of the stage to run the program. As
programmed, the bat will move 10 steps
forward and play the sound “pop”. To pause
the program, click on” ”.
Remember to save your program! Click "Save as" under the Menu to
save your program to local.
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Give the sprite a sound effect and add an
event block. Combine the two blocks with the
move 10 steps block. Ok, now you've
completed the program for your sprite!
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Scan the QR code
to view the demo
Codey
Change Codey's
Emotions with Buttons
Change Codey's
Emotions with Buttons

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2
Or pick an image here.
Use the toolbar to draw
an image yourself.
You can select another sound.
You can edit the image.
Drag the play sound block to the script area.
In the Display category, you can ind the show image block. Drag the
block to the script area and add it to the end of the play sound block.
Add a sound effect
Give Codey Rocky its expression
Create
Create

You've added a piece of code to Codey
Rocky. Next, upload the code to test
whether it can work as expected!
Explore more features
Try adding the following programs to
Codey Rocky as you just did!
3Add an event
Add the when button A is pressed block to the previous blocks.
This is how your code should look like:

Upload the code to Codey Rocky. Then try pressing the
button A, B and C.(Remember to save your programs)
Have a Try
Have a Try

Can you use the three buttons to let
Codey Rocky show more emotions or
make different sounds?
Challenge
Challenge
材质：105g铜版纸
成品尺寸：345*165mm，
工艺：双面印刷，折页

Codey
Codey is able to show different images. So the
mission of this booklet is to teach you how to
animate those images. Scan the QR code to
view the demo.
Use Codey to create
LED animations
Use Codey to create
LED animations
Scan the QR code
to view the demo

1Add an image
Drag the show image for 1 sec block to the script area.
You can reset the time.
Click here to draw an image. Use the toolbar
to reine or save the image.
Repeat the steps above to give the rabbit different motions.
Create
Create
Toolbar

2Add a sound effect
Add the play sound block to the code.
3Add a loop
Drag the repeat 10 times block to the script area
and use it to encircle other blocks.
You can pick another sound effect.
You can reset the times.

4Add an event
Select the when Codey is shaking block from the
Events category and add it to the code.
You've completed the code for making an LED animation. Now
you'll need to upload the code to Codey Rocky. Then try shaking it!
Or you can tie Codey to your body. Notice how Codey reacts when
you keep jumping?

Can you create your own LED
animations by drawing some
different images? Give it a try!
Remember to save the program!
材质：105g铜版纸
成品尺寸：345*165mm，
工艺：双面印刷，折页
Challenge
Challenge
Have a Try
Have a Try

Codey
Turn Codey into a Musician
Turn Codey into a Musician
Scan the QR code
to view the demo

Now the code for making Codey play
music is ready. You can upload the code
to Codey to test how it works. Try
guessing what music Codey is playing?
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Add a note
Drag the play note C3 for (0.25) beats block to the script area.
You can reset the beat.
Click here to select a note.
2Add an event
Attach the when button A is pressed block to the top of the code.
Repeat the step to set different notes and snap the blocks together.
Create
Create