VEXCompanionApp

Add-on to enhance user experience of the VEX EDR hardware support packages

Version 23.2.0 (3.01 MB)
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27 Oct 2023

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This is a MATLAB App that allows easy access to VEX support package components from a single user interface. With this App you can:
+ Create new models pre-configured for the VEX EDR systems.
+ Automatically configure an existing model for use with the VEX Microcontrollers.
+ Open the VEX Cortex Microcontroller library
+ Open the tutorials and demos for the VEX Microcontroller Support Package.
+ Open the Documentation for the VEX Microcontroller Support Package.
+ Open the example models that are shipped along with the VEX Microcontroller Support Package.
+ Install and open additional examples for VEX Simulink Support Packages
NOTE: This App is installed as a 3rd party Add-on as part of the VEX Microcontroller Support Package. If you install this App before the Support Package, you will get a button on the App to install the Support Package.

Cite As

MathWorks Student Competitions Team (2026). VEXCompanionApp (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/47903-vexcompanionapp), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2019a and later releases

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
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Version Published Release Notes
23.2.0

Updated for MATLAB R2023b
16.3.4.0

Adding motion recorder library and examples using SD card
Adding examples for VEX Vision Sensor
16.3.2.0

Adding VEX Clawbot examples for MATLAB Programming
16.3.1.0

Including additional example models for:
- VEX Robotics Clawbot
- BEST Robotics Infrared (IR) Sensor
- BEST Robotics SimBot (Simulink Summer Workshops Robot)
16.3.0.0

The updated app now includes functionality to support VEX EDR Cortex and V5 systems along with shortcuts to virtual worlds and student competition resources.
16.2.2.0

Fixed links to documentation and examples and shortened example names
Changing update behavior and updating version number
Updating publish date
16.2.1.0

- Fixed a bug that was causing R2016a incompatibility. It will now work in both 16a and 16b.
- Fixed a bug that was causing R2016a incompatibility. It will now work in both 16a and 16b.
16.1.0.0

- Changed version number system to match MathWorks product release number system
- Minor bug fixes
2.3.0.0

- Fixed the Documentation button
- Updated code for documentation path file changes
2.2.0.1

Updated license
2.2.0.0

- Applied fix for a Zip-file issue
Minor update
- Fixed Update Existing Model button
- Updated Version # to 2.2
Fixing mlappinstall filename.
Reverting to version # 2.2 due to an issue with Support Package Installer.
2.1.0.0

Minor update- added missing update.png file
Version # is updated to 2.1
Version # added to mlappinstall file name
2.0.0.0

Updates in 2.0
- App compatible with MATLAB R2015a
- Updated Arcade Module block
- Added button to Documentation page
- Added version number to App's title
Note: Uninstall older version of the App before installing the newer one.
1.0.0.0