terrapin Blue-Bot Getting Started

Getting Started with Blue-Bot®

When the Blue-Bot App is launched for the first time it has limited
functionality. After the App has connected to a Blue-Bot all functions will be
unlocked. This only needs to be done once. Please see later in the guide for
further details of connecting to Blue-Bot.

After the App has opened, the option to select a mat will appear. Tap on a
mat to select it (mats can also be imported or photographed – see later in
the guide).

Two modes are available. Tap one to select it.

Explore mode is open ended, allowing you to set
your own challenges and activities.

Challenge mode provides you with a range of activities and problems to
solve.

Modes can be switched at any time using the buttons on the main
toolbar.

Explore Mode

Explore mode offers four different programming options.

1. Step-by-Step – This allows a Blue-Bot program to be built

one command at a time. As the command button is tapped,
Blue-Bot will move and the command will be added to the
program. The entire program can be played back by
pressing GO.

2. Basic Programming – A number of commands can be added

to the program before they are run. Commands can be
added by tapping the command buttons or by drag and
drop. Commands can also be moved around and deleted.

3. Repeats – This mode incorporates Basic Programming and

also allows one or several commands to be repeated
(looped)

4. 45° Turns – This mode builds upon Repeat and allows Blue-Bot

to be turned through 90° and 45°.

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Once a programming mode has been selected a Blue-Bot icon and a
mat will displayed. Drag the Blue-Bot icon onto the mat to the position
you wish it to start from. When you release Blue­Bot it will snap into a square.

The command buttons and command sequence
will be displayed.

To add a command to the program either tap the command button once or
drag it.

To move a command’s position in the program drag it to a new position.

To remove a command drag it off the program line and let go of it.

Repeat and 45° Mode

To repeat a command or a group of commands tap the
repeat button.

Tap in the red circle by the first command in the repeat
sequence. Then tap in the circle by the last command in the
repeat sequence. A red surrounding bar will appear. Use the +
and – minus buttons to select the number of times the
commands should be repeated.

45° degree turn

Note: In 45° mode the mat will be greyed out because Blue-Bot
will not move a complete square at a time when rotated 45°.

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