Further documentation is in the design_docs folder.
- These software setup instructions are currently Windows-specific. It is possible to do everything but run the driver's station from Linux or OS X; ask @zachary.mccord or #software if you're going down that road.
- Follow instructions at https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/1027503-installing-c-and-java-development-tools-for-frc to install VSCode and WPIlib.
- Follow instructions at https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/1027504-installing-the-frc-update-suite-all-languages to install driver's station.
- Download and run the latest "CTRE Phoenix Framework Installer" CTRE installer at http://www.ctr-electronics.com/hro.html#product_tabs_technical_resources.
- Download and run navX-XMP installer at https://www.kauailabs.com/public_files/navx-mxp/navx-mxp.zip.
- Install Git for Windows. Non-Windows users: you probably already have it, and if not it's in your package manager.
- Quit VSCode if you have it open, otherwise the next steps will not work.
- Open WPI VSCode (hexagonal icon with a W in it).
- Open the command palette with F1, cntl-shift-P or cmd-shift-P. Search for "Git: Clone" and select it.
- When prompted for a "repository URL", paste in this link: https://github.com/wildstang/2019_robot_software.git
- You will be prompted for the location where you would like to save the project on your computer, which is up to you.
- You may be prompted for your GitHub credentials, which you'll need to enter. Don't have a GitHub account? Sign up, and then ask on #software to be given access to GitHub.
- TODO: Describe setting user name and emails
To build the code, open the command palette with F1, cntl-shift-P or cmd-shift-P. Search for "robot" and select "WPILib: Build robot code".
To build and deploy, open the command palette with F1, cntl-shift-P or cmd-shift-P. Search for "robot" and select "WPILib: Deploy robot code". Or just press shift-F5.
To debug the code on the robot, open the command palette with F1, cntl-shift-P or cmd-shift-P. Search for "robot" and select "WPILib: Debug robot code".
You'll want to have a look below and at the detailed docs in the
design_docs folder for more information on where to go next.
This combined codebase has logic for multiple robots in it.
Each robot has a package under org.wildstang e.g. org.wildstang.year2016, org.wildstang.year2017. Each robot also has a build file at project root e.g. build_year2016.xml, build_year2017.xml.To deploy to or build for a different robot from the default, right-click on that build XML file and select Run as -> Ant Build.... You should see a window options to clean, build, deploy, simulate, etc.
2016 robot.
2017 robot. WildStang used C++ in 2018, so as of late 2018 this is the most recent Java robot.
This robot uses CANbus motor controllers. The code was ported in late 2018 to a more recent CTRE and it is very alpha at this writing, so no bets on whether it works.
A practice drivebase.