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Programming Palette
Common Palette
Software
To simplify its use, the programming palette has been divided
into three different palette groupings: the Common palette,
the Complete palette and the Custom palette (containing
blocks that you create or download from the web).
The Common palette is recommended as a starting point.
Record/Play block
The Record/Play block enables you
to program the robot with physical
movement - and later play back the
movement elsewhere in the program.
Wait block
The Wait for block makes your robot wait
for sensor input, such as a sound or a time
interval.
Sound block
The Sound block enables your robot to
make sounds, including pre-recorded
words.
Loop block
Use the Loop block if you want your robot to
continue to do the same things again and
again, such as moving forward and backward
until a Touch Sensor is pressed.
Display block
The Display block enables you to control
the display on the NXT. You can type, show
icons or even draw through your program.
Switch block
The Switch block enables the robot to make
its own decisions, such as going left when it
hears a loud sound and turning right when it
hears a soft sound.
Move block
The Move block makes your robot Motors
move or Lamps turn on.