mirror of https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot
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# ArduPilot Project
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## Getting the source
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You can either download the source using the "ZIP" button at the top of the
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github page, or you can make a clone using git:
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```
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git clone git://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot.git
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```
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## Building using Arduino IDE
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ArduPilot is no longer compatible with the standard Arduino distribution.
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You need to use a patched Arduino IDE to build ArduPilot.
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1. The patched ArduPilot Arduino IDE is available for Mac and Windows from
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the [downloads page][1]. On Linux, you should use the makefile build.
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2. Unpack and launch the ArduPilot Arduino IDE. In the preferences menu, set
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your sketchbook location to your downloaded or cloned `ardupilot` directory.
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3. In the ArduPilot Arduino IDE, select your ArduPilot type (APM1 or APM2) from
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the ArduPilot menu (in the top menubar).
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4. Restart the ArduPilot Arduino IDE. You should now be able to build ArduPlane
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or ArduCopter from source.
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5. Remember that, after changing ArduPilot type (APM1 or APM2) in the IDE,
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you'll need to close and restart the IDE before continuing.
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[1]: http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/downloads/list
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## Building using make
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1. Before you build the project for the first time, you'll need to run
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`make configure` from a sketch directory. This will create a `config.mk`
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file at the top level of the repository. You can set some defaults in
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`config.mk`
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2. In the sketch directory, type `make` to build for APM2. Alternatively,
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`make apm1` will build for the APM1.
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3. Type `make upload` to upload. You may need to set the correct default
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serial port in your `config.mk`.
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# User Technical Support
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ArduPilot users should use the DIYDrones.com forums for technical support.
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# Development Team
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The ArduPilot project is open source and maintained by a team of volunteers.
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To contribute, you can send a pull request on Github. You can also join the
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[development discussion on Google Groups][2]. Note that the Google Groups
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mailing lists are NOT for user tech support, and are moderated for new users to
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prevent off-topic discussion.
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[2]: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/drones-discuss
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