The EV3 Software opens in the Lobby. To enter the programming environment, click Open Project to open an existing project. You can click New Project to create a new project.

	Lobby
	Project Tab
	Add Project
	Program Tab
	Add Program
	Project Properties

Files are organized into Projects.

For example, you may have built a dog robot. You create a Dog project, and within that project have many programs, images, and sound files specifically for that robot. If you then built a Colour Sorter, you would create a Colour Sorter project, with all the programs, images, and sound files relating to that robot.

Programming Canvas Toolbar

	Show Opened Canvases List: The Opened Canvases List Drop-Down appears when you click this tool. This lists all the Programs currently open within the Project.
	Select: You need to be in this mode to edit your program. Click Select, then use your mouse to select a single Programming Block to edit. Alternatively, drag a box around several Programming Blocks to select them.
	Pan
	Comment
	Save Project: Saving the project also saves all programs associated with the project.
	Undo: Undoes the last action on the Programming Canvas.
	Redo
	Zoom Out
	Zoom In
	Zoom Reset
	Open Content Editor

Comments

Comments are useful for making notes about your program on the Programming Canvas. After placing your comment, drag and resize the Comment box and write a comment.

Tips and Tricks

Comments are a great way to write down what you have been doing. Think of them as little reminder notes to yourself.

Getting Started