This is a collection of batch files to automatically install and run APM SITL required libraries (http://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/sitl-simulator-software-in-the-loop.html) on a Windows-based PC/laptop.
The scripts are based on the SITL setup instructions here: http://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/sitl-native-on-windows.html
Prerequisites:
None! The scripts will take care of everything.
You will need an Internet connection and an hour of time (will be less with a fast Internet connection) for the scripts to download and install everything.
The scripts will install Cygwin (to C:\cygwin) and MAVProxy. So access to the C:\ drive is required.
There are 2 options for installation: Just the development environment (2A) , or the development environment plus APM source code (2B). The first option is for users that already have the APM source code on their computer (or wish to have it in a particular folder). The second option will download and configure the APM source code too, which is easier for new users.
Run the script "InstallDevEnvironment.ps1" (right click -> Run in Powershell). This will install Cygwin to C:\cygwin and MAVProxy to C:\Program Files (x86)\MAVProxy
2B) Installing the Development Environment and APM source code:
Run the script "InstallDevEnvironmentAndAPMSource.ps1" (right click -> Run in Powershell). This will install Cygwin to C:\cygwin and MAVProxy to C:\Program Files (x86)\MAVProxy. The APM source code will be in C:\cygwin\home\<username>\ardupilot
There are several options for running SITL. In all cases, SITL will output a mavlink stream on 127.0.0.1:14550 (UDP) for connection to any GCS software (Such as Mission Planner).
An EEPROM (containing the state of the APM's flash memory - paramters, waypoints, etc) is saved for each vehicle type and (by default) will be re-loaded each time SITL is run. This can be overidden to start with a new EEPROM containing all default values.
