Step 1 – Press ‘C’ to enter the code builder
Then select the first option which should say Microsoft MakeCode.
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilder1-1024x667.png)
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/code-builder-iPad-1-1024x325.png)
Step 2 – Click the Import button
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilder2-1024x631.png)
Step 3 – Click the Import URL option
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilderImport1-1024x452.png)
Step 4 – Copy this URL into your clipboard
Select one of the following URLs and then press Ctrl-C or right click and select ‘Copy’. Remember to select the whole URL:
Step 5 – Paste the URL into the address box
URL | Description |
---|---|
https://makecode.com/_a0TXYcWYohbi | Building Structures 2.3 – requires operator permissions |
https://makecode.com/_iwraHrcwjF5e | v2.0: Tunnel, stairs, room, wall, square, house, walls and pyr (pyramid) commands |
https://makecode.com/_0Dva7MVkP6Jw | v1.1: Tunnel, stairs, room, wall, square and house commands |
https://makecode.com/_iR4CPFJe7RE5 | v1.0: Mining commands: Tunnel, stairs and room |
Use Ctrl-V to paste the URL (address) into the text box (see below) then click the ‘Go ahead!’ button.
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilderImport2-1024x573.png)
Step 6 – Examine the imported code
There are 2 main chat commands, but you will notice something different about them (see red arrows).
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilderMining1-1024x648.png)
Step 7 – Test the chat commands
When you call or run the digd or tun chat commands you must provide a parameter. This tells the code how many levels to dig down (digd) or how long to make the tunnel (tun).
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilderMining2-1024x165.png)
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/antfarm.jpg)
Tip 1 – Turn on coordinates in settings
It’s a good idea to change your settings to display your coordinates when you are mining. You should keep an eye on the ‘y’ coordinate as it gets closer to zero. Why?
![](https://helpkidscreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MEECodeBuilderMining3-1024x632.png)
More Commands to Experiment with
- Room N M – create an underground room with agent
- Square X – create a flat square on ground using the builder
- House X Y – create a square house X blocks wide and Y blocks tall using the builder
- Wall X Y – create a wall that is X blocks wide and Y blocks tall using the builder
- Walls X Y – create 4 walls that are X blocks wide (square) and Y blocks tall using the builder
- Pyr X – create a pyramid (or roof) shaped structure that is X blocks wide (square) using the builder
Minecraft https://makecode.com/_iR4CPFJe7RE5