Questions tagged [nxt-g]
NXT-G is a graphical programming environment that comes bundled with the NXT.
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How to fix LEGO Mindstorms error code 5003?
I was using the NXT programming app and tried to download the file to the NXT, but it showed "Error code 5003". What is this error and what could I do to resolve it?
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NXT 2.1 And Windows 10 V2004
Has anyone had any luck installing the NXT 2.1 software onto a Windows 10 PC running V2004 19041.1052 build? I keep getting an error:
This publisher has been blocked from running software on your PC.
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Program just stops motors and won't move
I'm trying to make a program in the NXT software that turns on the motors unlimited, then waits until something is less than 30 cm, stops the motors, turns to the left 30 degrees and saves the value ...
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Unable to save NXT program
I pulled out my NXT recently to tinker around with it. After reconstructing one of the suggested builds, I was writing a small program for it. About halfway through, I needed to leave my work, so I ...
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Angular resolution of NXT motor
I am sure that I read somewhere that the resolution of the motor sensor was 2 degrees, but I can find no mention of this in the NXT Help file. What's more, the motor control block allows the Duration ...
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Why can't I install the NXT software on macOS High Sierra?
I just got an Mindstorms EV3 for Christmas, and learned that you can have the NXT communicate with the EV3 in the NXT software. I tried to install the NXT software on my Mac, but all that happens is a ...
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NXT Program doesn't do what it's supposed to do
Ok, so I have this automatic gearbox I have made and I have 2 motors and 2 touch sensors
I want Motor A to spin forever unless Motor B is turning
Motor B should turn around 15 degrees and then brake....
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NXT2 motors limitation?
We are extending famous Dave Parker's nxtprograms.com 2 Touch Remote
I have added 2 extra "threads" - one to control 3rd motor (which is a frontal "claw") and another one to use 4th touch sensor to ...
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What is NXT-G number format?
We've been following this tutorial to connect a NXT 1.0 brick to a PC via Bluetooth.
We've been able to set up the communication, send and receive data in ASCII format.
However, whenever we try to ...
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Convert 3rd party NXT programming language code to NXT-G program?
Is there a way to convert code from one or more 3rd party programming languages used for programming the NXT into a program that can be loaded up in NXT-G? If not, do any text-based languages provide ...
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Legal free NXT-G download [duplicate]
Where can I get a legal, free copy of NXT-G for mac?
I lost my disk when I bought my NXT, and I need to get a new program.
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Is it possible to add block to the on-brick "NXT Program" menu?
I have an NXT 2.0 (8547) set.
Is it possible to add some custom blocks to the NXT progranm submenu on the brick itself (like the existing "forward 5", "turn left", ...) so that I can add and use some ...
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Are there any additional robo center downloads for the nxt-g software?
It would be nice if there were additional entries under the animals, vehicles, machines and humanoid tabs. Supposedly there was some official LEGO web component to the software which appears to be ...
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Can I open my old NXT program files in the new EV3 software so I don't have to rewrite the entire program?
I would like to use or convert NXT-G 2.0 programs for use with the new EV3 software. Is there an easy way to convert them besides just building them from scratch in the EV3 environment?
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How to install NXT / EV3 software on Windows 8.1 RT
I have a 64 GB Microsoft Surface running Windows 8.1 RT. I am trying to install the old NXT 2.0 software and new EV3 software, but when I try to open the .exe file it says:
This app can't run on ...
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What are the memory requirements of EV3-G software blocks running on NXT bricks?
The NXT brick has about 130K memory available for user programs.
With the newer firmware required for downloading EV3-G programs that memory has been reduced to 118K.
How much memory is used by the ...
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Can I program EV3 with the NXT-G IDE?
I am helping prepare a team for First Lego League and the new EV3 kit is what will be used. We are currently teaching the kids with NXT 2.0 kits that we have using the NXT-G IDE. It appears that we ...
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Set to run a program within another program using NXT-G
I'm using NXT-G to program my robot to do few tasks autonomously for so many possibilities. When using C programming, we can call a function from different file into the main program. So, I wonder if ...
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Setting priorities in LEGO NXT Programmer
For a sumo bot competition I made a robot that has a perfectly functioning ultrasonic senor. However, when I made a second branch on the program for a light sensor, I calibrated the light sensor and ...
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Is there a way to change the Lego NXT sensor polling frequency?
I am using LEGO NXT 2.0 with the native NXT flowchart-style programming environment, I would love to be able to poll the sensors more frequently. (In particular, it seems that the light sensor is ...
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Help Installing NXT-G On Mac 10.6.x
I'm failing to install NXT-G on Mac 10.6.x. Whatever I try seems to end up with an error saying "A required file is broken" when I try to run the IDE. Could someone talk me through the steps please?
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Lego Mindstorms NXT software error
I have installed the retail version of the NXT software. Due to pitiful performance on my Mac (OSX 10.7 Lion) I followed guidance on other forums and uninstalled Flash 11 and reinstalled 10.
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Program a full rotation of a NXT motor in X seconds
I'm interested in mimicking the functionality of the Arqball Spin, at $60 it isn't cheap so I'd like to make the most out of my Mindstorms parts.
I'd like to use NXT-G to program a motor to rotate ...
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