User's Manual

Inventor Level 3

Introducing music, task split, loop and fork merge options

At the top menu select Tools or Project (depending on version) and scroll down to Change Inventor Level. Select Inventor

level 3.

Again the Functions palette expands. One new sub-menu called Music is now available and the

Structures sub-menu is expanded with three new features; Fork Merge, Loop and Task Split. You can also

choose random power level for outputs in the Modiﬁ ers sub-menu. The small black arrow at the top

right corner of the Music icon indicates that the menu expands further.

Remember you can use the Help menu. Scroll down to Show Context Help to ﬁ nd out what the Fork Merge Icons do. You

can place the icons onto your screen and move the mouse over a chosen icon and the information will automatically ap-

pear.

Introducing the task split command

1. Use your two motored vehicle as for Inventor level 1.

2. Delete the program on the screen and copy the program string below. This program asks the RCX to do two different

tasks at the same time.

3. Download the program illustrated below and try it out on the ﬂ oor.

Wait For, Structures (including Fork Merge), Modiﬁ ers and Music

Music Icon Fork Merge Icons