NXT Training

NXT and other Downloads

There are a number of useful files collected here or pointed to in order to enhance your ability to succeed or at least learn more and have fun

Firmware on the NXT

NXT Firmware v1.04
Updating to LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Firmware V1.04 will improve the following:

•  Multiple datafile control within user programs
•  Communication with 3rd party external devices
•  Bluetooth communication within user programs

NOTE: Only update your firmware if you have experienced issues related to the above.

Instructions:
Right-click on the icon below to download and save the file to your hard drive.
Unzip the downloaded archive including the folder structure and follow the instructions in the Read Me file.

NXT PC Software

NXT Software v. 1.1 Announcement

Updated 7.11.07 (changes are in red)

Posted 5.9.07

The team behind the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is happy to announce that LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software version 1.1 will be available for all users in five language versions (English, German, French, Dutch and Japanese) in October 2007. Among its new features is full support for Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) and the new Intel-based Macintosh systems.

In addition, the new NXT software offers optimized performance and speed, especially for large program development. New compression methods free up 30kb of useable memory on the NXT Intelligent Brick and shrink most programs and sound files by 40%. The software programming module, called NXT-G, now features intelligent scroll + more than 100 other enhancements.

Teams who purchase the NXT Robot Set in 2007 will be sent a free upgrade when it is introduced in October. In the meantime, teams should practice using the current version of the software included in the NXT Robot Set.

In order to support existing FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams who purchased the NXT system for last season, LEGO Education will offer an upgrade on CD with the new NXT Software version 1.1 for $19.99 + shipping. Each upgrade purchase may only be used by the FLL team that purchased it. This offer will be available online at www.LEGOeducation.com or by calling 800-362-4308. The item number is 900093.

LEGO Digital Designer 2.2

A computer aided design package for LEGOs - Includes all the NXT Parts!

You can design all your FIRST LEGO LEAGUE apparatus and learn the fundamentals of CAD at the same time.

Free single use not for resale from LEGO - There are some licensing agreements you need to be aware of so please use the link below:

http://ldd.lego.com/download/

New version!

Version 2 of LEGO Digital Designer offers many improvements and great new features, including:

Improved building experience
Quicker selection of bricks
Easier to connect bricks when building
New brick palette tool for easy use
More Bricks in the palette
Partly built models for easy start up
New backgrounds for model view
Support for the Market Street and the Hobby Train box
Improved virtual building instruction generation

If you haven’t tried LEGO Digital Designer yourself, download a copy today

Complete redesign of the interface

With LEGO MINDSTORMS, including the complete LMS NXT assortment, and the cool Starter Models, you can really get into the world of LEGO MINDSTORMS.

Now 763 bricks available::
View all the LEGO Factory bricks you can build with and purchase in LEGO Digital Designer

NXT Programming

This tutorial was created by HighTechKids.org, a group supported by the Minnesota FIRST LEGO League.

NXT Software Menu Chart

A graphical listing of all the options programmed into the NXT