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The City School 2021-2022

Always remember that while using the Ed.FORWARD and Ed.BACKWARD command, the
Distance parameter works as the number of steps(cm/inch) Edison has to move.
Whereas, while using Ed.FORWARD_RIGHT, Ed.FORWARD_LEFT, Ed.SPIN_RIGHT,

Ed.SPIN_LEFT, the Distance parameter works as the angle at which Edison has to turn.

This means that a code like Ed.Drive(Ed.SPIN_LEFT, Ed.SPEED_5, 90) will make
the Edison robot turn 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Sample Code-Creating a Square with Edison

#-------------Setup---------------- Ed.Drive(Ed.FORWARD, Ed.SPEED_6,
import Ed
Ed.EdisonVersion = Ed.V2 20):This code will drive Edison forward
Ed.DistanceUnits = Ed.CM to 20cm at the speed of 6.
Ed.Tempo = Ed.TEMPO_MEDIUM
#--------Your code below----------- Ed.Drive(Ed.SPIN_LEFT, Ed.SPEED_6,
Ed.Drive(Ed.FORWARD, Ed.SPEED_6, 20) 90): This code will rotate the Edison to 90
Ed.Drive(Ed.SPIN_LEFT, Ed.SPEED_6, 90) degrees at the speed of 6.
Ed.Drive(Ed.FORWARD, Ed.SPEED_6, 20)
Ed.Drive(Ed.SPIN_LEFT, Ed.SPEED_6, 90)
Ed.Drive(Ed.FORWARD, Ed.SPEED_6, 20)
Ed.Drive(Ed.SPIN_LEFT, Ed.SPEED_6, 90)
Ed.Drive(Ed.FORWARD, Ed.SPEED_6, 20)

6.6. Variables in Edison

A Python variable is a reserved memory location to store values. In other words,
a variable in a python program gives data to the computer for processing. Most

important function to use the variable is to have flexibility in the program, rather than
entering data directly into a program, we use variables to represent the data. Then,

when the program is executed, the variables are replaced with real data.

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