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Blockly for PICAXE

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Blockly for PICAXE is a free powerful visual programming tool for generating PICAXE microcontroller programs. By stacking coloured blocks on top of each other a control program can be rapidly generated. This simple click’n’drag programming method allows students to rapidly develop control sequences for real life microcontroller projects.

Blockly can be run online in a web browser on almost any modern device that has an internet connection.

For offline use Blockly is embedded within PICAXE Editor and is also available as a standalone (installed) app for Windows/Mac/Linux and Chromebook.

Blockly For PICAXE tutorials

Manual (PDF) - Blockly Manual 

Manual (PDF) - Blockly Manual (français) 

 

 

Video Tutorial 1 - Getting Started - Flashing an LED 

 

Video Tutorial 2 - Reacting to an Input Switch 

 

Video Tutorial 3 - Using an Analogue Sensor (LDR)

  

Which 'Blockly for PICAXE' version should I use?

All versions support the same blocks. For Windows we recommend PICAXE Editor 6.

For other platforms please see the table below. Click on the title to download.

	Desktop App	Chrome App		PICAXE Editor 6	Cloud/Web
Compiler	Included	Online		Included	Included
Programming	Included	Included		Included	Via App
Simulation	Included	Included		Enhanced	Included
Windows	✓	-		✓	✓
Mac	✓	-		(via Bootcamp)	✓
Linux	✓	-		(via WINE)	✓
Chromebook	-	✓		-	✓
iOS	-	-		-	✓
Android	-	-		-	✓
Requires	-	Chrome OS		.Net 3.5 SP1	Modern Browser e.g.  Chrome/Firefox/Safari

November 2016 Update - please note that following the Google announcement that the Chrome browser will no longer support apps on Windows or Mac the 'Desktop App' version now works completely independantly, without the Chrome browser. The Desktop app is identical in operation to the previous Chrome app version but now installs as a stand alone program and does not require Chrome to be installed.

Text Editor

Blockly also contains a text editor so that Blockly programs can be automatically converted into PICAXE BASIC or javascript. The text editor can also be used to develop textual PICAXE BASIC programs. This is useful for developing PICAXE programs on modern computer platforms such as Chromebooks.

On-Screen Simulation

When Blockly is run within PE6 it is fully integrated within the powerful PE6 PICAXE simulator. When run on the Web or as an app a simplified javascript based simulator is also available.

Program Real Microcontrollers

Blockly control programs can be directly downloaded to a PICAXE microcontroller within PE6 or the app. For cloud users a separate free downloader extension app is provided (this is because web browsers are not allowed to access the USB port directly).

'Blockly for PICAXE' is based upon the open-source Google project 'Blockly'