// 05 — tools we build with

Online resources

The software we use to program and design our robot. Download links go straight to each tool's official site.

Pybricks
Python firmware and a browser-based code editor for LEGO® smart hubs (SPIKE, MINDSTORMS, Technic, and more). This is what we use to program our robot.
Open code.pybricks.com → Installation guide
BrickLink Studio
Free virtual LEGO building software — the official replacement for the discontinued LEGO Digital Designer (LDD). It can still open old .lxf/LDD files, so it's the one to grab now.
Download Studio →
// our own tool — field ruler

Field Ruler

Click two points on the field to measure the straight-line distance and angle between them, then see how many degrees to command a drive motor — based on your wheel size — to travel that far. Handy for odometry-based robot code. Comes with the official 2026 mats built in.

distance—
angle—
motor rotation needed—

// switch mats above, or pick "blank grid" to measure something else entirely — adjust width/height/wheel to match.

// prefer it as a standalone app? Open the installable version →