How to load an Arduino PDE file.

First of ,,,,

Load the Arduino software onto your computer. It is available here ,,,, http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

They have a very good introduction and description of how to do anything, in links from that same page.

My page (here) is for “A man on a mission” and wants it going quick without having to learn everything.

I am assuming you have downloaded one of my files and want to install the PDE file into the Arduino and get going yesterday.

If you have installed the Arduino software correctly you should be able to open their program and see this ,,,,

Now some things you need to know ,,

A PDE file is actually called a ‘Sketch’ ,,, the reason is that you can actually have drawings with it too.

Their software requires that the PDE file be in a folder by the same name. i.e. “my_first_play.pde” will be in a folder call “my_first_play”

Their software puts all the saved PDE files into folders in mydocuments/arduino

Now lets move on to the short-cuts to get it going quick ,,.

Have your card connected to your computer with the USB cable.

Have the Arduino software open.

You would have opened my files into a folder called Link2FS

You will have in there, a folder called by the name of the PDE file you need. (In some of my software, there are PDE files for different boards.)

On the Arduino software click ‘FILE’ then ‘OPEN’ and navigate your way to the PDE file you need. (Supplied with my software)

Double click on it. It will be loaded and show in their program. (It may open another window)

Or ,, an even quicker way is to just double click on the PDE file I supplied,,, you don’t even need their software running. (It will open automatically)

Sooooo,, now we have my PDE file in their software ,,, The hard bit is done ,,,

2 things to set ,, Identify what board you have connected ,,, and on what com port.

Com port,, Click TOOLS,, PORT and select the com port.

Type of board ,, Click TOOLS ,,, BOARD and select the correct board. (Double check yourself here)

Now the final steps ,,, verifying and uploading to your card.

To verify the PDE file ,, click SKETCH ,,VERIFY/COMPILE. (Or just press the button in the picture)

To upload the PDE file to your card ,,, click FILE ,, UPLOAD TO IN/OUT BOARD. (Or just press the button in the picture)

Wait for it to finish doing its thing at each of these steps. (The button will go green again)

THAT’S IT ,,, YOUR DONE… CONGRATULATIONS

Problems ,,,,

Do NOT use old versions of their software. I use version 0022. (There were big improvements from version 0019 onwards)

When you are verifying / compiling ,,, any RED writing at the bottom of their program indicates there is something wrong with the PDE file.

Your only avenue, if you cant spot it yourself, is to contact me at my forum. (Link below)

When you are uploading and there is RED writing at the bottom,, it indicates that there was a problem loading the PDE file into your card.

A few things to check,,,

Try it a few times.

Check you have selected the right card. (See above)

Check you have set the right com. Port. (See above)

Your only avenue then, if you can’t spot it yourself, is to contact me at my forum. (Link below)

THIS IS THE ONLY FORUM I FREQUENT,,,

(But NOTE …. I can be away for up to a week at a time sometimes.)

Its at ,,,,

Dated 20 April 11