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Re: Lift Tracker - 1.0
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Originally Posted by AfterTen View Post
Any chance I could get a little more guidance/advice for a complete noob?
I'm a very good programmer but have not yet worked in the environments called for for robot programming.
Just learning the LabView stuff for robot control.

For instance...
1. The instructions say "install" opencv but when I go and download it from the site I just get a folder of libraries. There's nothing to install. So, are you really just saying "go download the libraries"?

2. Why do I have to download Network Tables 3.0 if it is already in the repo.
I did a git clone of the repo so am I good with Network Tables?
(Side note - I understand the concept of Network Tables but haven't used them yet - I'll be Googling that to try and figure it out.)
It says make sure it is in the "build path". Build Path for what toolchain?

3. I download and installed GRIP for windows. I tried to open the .grip file and it crashed GRIP and wouldn't open. Is that because maybe I don't have the opencv files in the "correct" place or the Network Tables file in the right spot?

4. Export the project as a runnable JAR. Using what tool?

I don't think if you respond it has to be in too much detail. Broad strokes are good. I can Google and follow-up with any unresolved issues after I work on it some more.

1. Installing opencv is just the library, it should come with a file opencv_3.XX.jar or something like that. You put that file inside of your built path.

2. I included NetworkTables 3.0 in the repo so you can easily include it in the ECLIPSE built path. This allows you to use the different classes and methods from inside that jar in your project. You are good with the git clone once you get it inside the build path

3. I'm not really sure what is going on with that, I just installed GRIP on a fresh machine and opened up the GRIP file and it worked fine. Send me over a log file and I can check it out for you.

4. To export a jar, you go to File -> Export -> Runnable JAR from eclipse and it'll be good to run

I hope this helps! PM me if you need any more help
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