| 11 | | |
| 12 | | == Setup your laptop: |
| 13 | | 1. Install Java |
| 14 | | * Install Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or 11 from either [https://www.azul.com/downloads/zulu-community/ Zulu] (recommended) or [https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html Oracle] |
| 15 | | * Add an environment variable JAVA_HOME that points to the directory where you installed Java and add the bin sub-folder to your search path; see detailed instructions [https://javatutorial.net/set-java-home-windows-10 here]. |
| 16 | | 2. Install Git (if not already on your computer) from [https://git-scm.com/downloads here] |
| 17 | | 3. Install Microsoft [https://code.visualstudio.com/download VSCode], required extensions, and the [https://github.com/wpilibsuite/vscode-wpilib/releases latest WPILib] extension. Follow the detailed instructions [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932382-installing-vs-code here] |
| 18 | | 4. To use cameras, you need to install the National Instruments (NI) FRC 2017 Vision Development Module [http://www.ni.com/download/vision-development-module-2017/6640/en/ here]. Choose the 'current user' version, login to your NI account (or create one), and then select the 2017 Vision Development Module (FRC) for download. Unzip and install the module; when you later run the driver station software, it will ask you to activate the module using the instructions provided on the DriverStationSetup setup page |
| 19 | | 5. Install the National Instruments (NI) FRC 2018 Update Suite [http://www.ni.com/download/first-robotics-software-2015/5112/en/ here]. Detailed instructions are [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/getting_started/l/599670-installing-the-frc-update-suite-all-languages here]. Note: you won't be able to activate the 2018 vision module until we receive the 2018 Kit of Parts in January (so use the 2017 module until then. |
| 20 | | 6. Install the [http://www.ctr-electronics.com/control-system/hro.html#product_tabs_technical_resources CTRE Phoenix Framework] |
| 21 | | 7. Make sure Microsoft Internet Explorer (yep) is installed on your computer |
