1.1.1

* Added set settle time

* updated blocks

docs/coding/line-detection.md

@@ -190,12 +190,10 @@ if (true) {
 
 ```blocks
 forever(function () {
-    while (true) {
-        sensors.color3.pauseUntilColorDetected(ColorSensorColor.Black)
+    while (sensors.color3.color() == ColorSensorColor.Black) {
         motors.largeBC.steer(-30, 50)
     }
-    while (true) {
-        sensors.color3.pauseUntilColorDetected(ColorSensorColor.White)
+    while (sensors.color3.color() == ColorSensorColor.White) {
         motors.largeBC.steer(30, 50)
     }
 })
@@ -209,11 +207,9 @@ Else the Color Sensor detects the color white, start motors ``B`` and ``C`` (dri
 
 ```blocks
 forever(function () {
-    if (true) {
-        sensors.color3.pauseUntilColorDetected(ColorSensorColor.Black)
+    if (sensors.color3.color() == ColorSensorColor.Black) {
         motors.largeBC.steer(-30, 50)
     } else {
-        sensors.color3.pauseUntilColorDetected(ColorSensorColor.White)
         motors.largeBC.steer(30, 50)
     }
 })

libs/core/output.ts

@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ namespace motors {
         protected _brake: boolean;
         private _pauseOnRun: boolean;
         private _initialized: boolean;
+        private _brakeSettleTime: number;
         private _init: () => void;
         private _run: (speed: number) => void;
         private _move: (steps: boolean, stepsOrTime: number, speed: number) => void;
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ namespace motors {
             this._brake = false;
             this._pauseOnRun = true;
             this._initialized = false;
+            this._brakeSettleTime = 10;
             this._init = init;
             this._run = run;
             this._move = move;
@@ -204,6 +206,20 @@ namespace motors {
             writePWM(b)
         }
 
+        /** 
+         * Set the settle time after braking in milliseconds (default is 10ms).
+        */
+        //% blockId=motorSetBrakeSettleTime block="set %motor|brake settle time %millis|ms"
+        //% motor.fieldEditor="motors"
+        //% weight=1 blockGap=8
+        //% group="Properties"
+        //% millis.defl=200 millis.min=0 millis.max=500
+        setBrakeSettleTime(millis: number) {
+            this.init();
+            // ensure in [0,500]
+            this._brakeSettleTime = Math.max(0, Math.min(500, millis | 0))
+        }
+
         /**
          * Stops the motor(s).
          */
@@ -221,8 +237,8 @@ namespace motors {
         protected settle() {
             // if we've recently completed a motor command with brake
             // allow 500ms for robot to settle
-            if (this._brake)
-                pause(500);
+            if (this._brake && this._brakeSettleTime > 0)
+                pause(this._brakeSettleTime);
         }
 
         protected pauseOnRun(stepsOrTime: number) {
@@ -396,7 +412,7 @@ namespace motors {
          */
         //% blockId=outputMotorSetRegulated block="set %motor|regulated %value=toggleOnOff"
         //% motor.fieldEditor="motors"
-        //% weight=58
+        //% weight=58 blockGap=8
         //% group="Properties"
         //% help=motors/motor/set-regulated
         setRegulated(value: boolean) {

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pxt-ev3",
-  "version": "1.0.11",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "description": "LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 for Microsoft MakeCode",
   "private": true,
   "keywords": [