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FRC 2018 Setup Instructions

Setup:

  1. First, download the Java Development Kit (JDK). Click here to do so.

  2. Next, you need to download Eclipse. You can download it here.

  3. After that, download git. Click here to do so.

  4. Install WPILIB.

     After Eclipse starts:
 
 a. Select "Help"
 
 b. Click "Install new software".
 
 c. Click "Add..."
 
 d. Fill in the parameters.
 
 	1. Name: FRC Plugins
 	
 	2. Location: http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/roborio/release/eclipse/
 	
 f. Click "OK".

  5. Install the CTRE Talon libraries

     For Windows Users:
 	
 	1. Click this link and download the Installer version of the CTRE Phoenix Framework: http://www.ctr-electronics.com/hro.html#product_tabs_technical_resources
 	
 	2. Follow the steps to install the libraries.
 	
 	3. Restart Eclipse.
 	
 For Mac Users:
 
 	1. Click this link and download the Non-Installer version of the CTRE Phoenix Franework: http://www.ctr-electronics.com/hro.html#product_tabs_technical_resources
 	
 	2. Unzip the folder, and open it.
 	
 	3. Once in the folder, open up the "java" folder and then the "lib" folder. Copy the JAR files.
 	
 	4. Open Terminal.
 	
 	5. Type in "cd" and press Enter.
 	
 	6. Type in "cd wpilib" and press Enter.
 	
 	7. Type in "cd user" and press Enter.
 	
 	8. Type in "cd java" and press Enter.
 	
 	9. Type in "cd lib" and press Enter.
 	
 	10. Type in "open ." and press Enter. 
 	
 	11. Paste the JAR files into the window that just opened up.
 	
 	12. Restart Eclipse.