Rapid Router Level Creator
How to create your own Rapid Router levels
We have created a video walkthrough to help too. Let us know if it is useful and we can create more. Feedback to codeforlife@ocado.com
Before you can create your own levels in Rapid Router, you must first log into Rapid Router.
Then click on Create
You should see a screen like this:
Step 1: Click on Add road and then click and drag on the map. You will see a light green highlight showing you where your road will appear. Release your mouse and the road will appear.
Step 2: To add side roads, junctions and roundabouts, click Add road again and repeat the process of clicking and dragging on the map.
Step 3: Click the Mark start button and then click on a single square on your road to mark where the Ocado warehouse is. Note that his must be on the end of a road.
Step 4: Click the Mark end button and then click on a single square on the road. This does not have to be at the end of a road. NB You can currently only add one delivery point in the level creator.
Step 5: Save your route by clicking on Save in the left hand column and giving your route a name. Click the Save button to save the route.
Step 6: You will now see a prompt asking if you would like to Edit or Play your route. Click on Play to try it out.
By default, you will see these blocks. Go back to the level editor by clicking Exit and then clicking Create again.
Step 7: Load your created route by clicking on Load and selecting your route from the list.
Step 8: Once you are happy with the road shape, click on Scenery
Click the Theme dropdown to choose between Grass (the default), Snow, Farm and City. You will notice that the plants and buildings change for each theme.
To add scenery to your map, click on the item you want and you will find that it appears in the top left of the route. NB You cannot add scenery items by dragging from the centre column, you must follow the instruction just given.
Now you can move this scenery item by clicking it and dragging it to the desired location.
Continue to do this until you have added all the scenery you want.
Note: Double click on traffic lights to rotate them
You must save your changes before your try your level or you will lose those changes.
Step 9: You can change the character in the map by clicking Character and then choosing the van, Dee, Nigel, Kirsty, Wes or Phil. This will be the character that moves around the map.
Step 10: Now click on Code in the left column. Here you can choose between the following options for the code available in your route:
Blockly - the default code blocks
Blockly with Python view - Blockly code with generated (non-editable) Python code
Python - Python only
Both - Editable Blockly code blocks and editable Python
If you choose a Blockly language option then you can also select which blocks you will like to be available. Make sure you add all the blocks you need or your route will be impossible to solve!
Notice that you can also limit the number of each block by clicking the dropdown.
Step 11: In order to allow anyone else to play your route, you must share it. Click the Share link on the left column.
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