From e3cada0d7baf43cd3943c5de0164d4cd49f2a5eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaci Brunning Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:00:52 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Make docs reference the installer, and WPIlibUtility (#299) --- README.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 354f1cd6..c6b8bbca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,13 +17,21 @@ Other IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio, and CLion are also suppor For getting started with VSCode, please see the screensteps documentation: https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833 -### Without VSCode -Go to the latest release on GitHub: https://github.com/wpilibsuite/GradleRIO/releases. -Download the .zip file corresponding to your language and extract it. +### Without VSCode +Follow the installation instructions on screensteps: https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833 +_Note that the offline installer isn't required, but will save you a ton of time and is highly recommended. You can deselect the option of VSCode if you wish._ + +**WPILibUtility Standalone Project Builder** +WPILib provides a standalone project builder that provides the same interface as VSCode, without having to use VSCode. -For C++ users, run `./gradlew installRoboRioToolchain`. +If you've used the installer, find and run `wpilibutility` in `C:\Users\Public\frc2019\utility` (windows), or `~/frc2019/utility`(mac/linux). Note that mac users will have to extract the .tar.gz file, then run. +Alternatively, download it from the VSCode-WPILib releases, extract it, and run it: https://github.com/wpilibsuite/vscode-wpilib/releases -You are now ready to go! Run `./gradlew build` to build your code, or `./gradlew deploy` to deploy to a robot. More commands are listed below. +Use the WPILib Utility whenever you want to create a new project. + +**GradleRIO Example Project** +Go to the latest release on GitHub: https://github.com/wpilibsuite/GradleRIO/releases. +Download the .zip file corresponding to your language and extract it. ## Adding Vendor Libraries ### With VSCode