Python
Programming in
Visual Studio
IDE
Lab Session for Automation & Robotics
Department
Instructor: [Your Name]
Objectives
Learnto create and configure Python
projects in Visual Studio
Writeprograms for Velocity & Wheel
Rotations
Run, compile (interpret), and debug
code
Handle input/output for robotics
applications
📸 Placeholder: Robot + coding diagram
Visual Studio IDE for
Python
Rich editor (syntax highlighting,
IntelliSense)
Built-in debugging tools
Supports multiple Python environments
Used in robotics for structured
development
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Visual Studio
'Create New Project' screen
Project Properties
Choose Python interpreter
Set startup file (velocity_calculator.py)
Manage libraries (math, numpy,
pyserial)
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Python
Environment Selection window
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Solution
Explorer with project files
Writing the Program
Example: Velocity Calculator
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Editor with code typed
in
Running the Program
Python is interpreted (no compile step)
Run with:
• F5 = Run with debugging
• Ctrl + F5 = Run without debugging
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Terminal showing
program output
Debugging the Program
Breakpoints → pause program
Step Into/Over → run line by line
Watch Window → inspect variables
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Breakpoint at 'velocity
= distance / time'
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Variables panel showing
values
Input & Output
Input: via keyboard, file, or sensor (serial)
Output: console, logs, motor controller commands
📸 Placeholder: Diagram of Robot (sensor → Python
program → motor output)
Example Lab Workflow
1. Create project 'RoboticsLab'
2. Add velocity_calculator.py
3. Run & test with distance = 10 m, time = 2 s
4. Debug with time = 0
5. Add wheel_rotation.py
📸 Screenshot Placeholder: Step-by-step sequence
(project → run → debug)
Robotics Applications
Velocity Calculator: controls robot speed
Wheel Rotation Calculator: precise navigation
Debugging: prevents runtime errors during
movement
📸 Placeholder: Robot wheel + motion diagram
Conclusion
Visual Studio IDE → structured, safe Python development
Students learn programming, debugging, I/O
Direct robotics relevance: motion control, navigation,
safety
