2012 software updates availible for download

[Joe Ross]

The 2012 software updates have been uploaded, encrypted with the same password as the manual. Download now to avoid overloaded servers this weekend.

2012 Utilities: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2262/lang/en
2012 Driver Station: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2263/lang/en
2012 Kinect Server: http://firstforge.wpi.edu/sf/frs/do/..._kinect_server

2012 LabVIEW: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2261/lang/en
2012 C++: http://firstforge.wpi.edu/sf/frs/do/...2_update_for_c
2012 Java: http://firstforge.wpi.edu/sf/frs/do/...update_for_frc

In addition, based on what was used during the beta testing, additional kinect related software that should be downloaded are
Visual C# 2010 Express: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudi...itions/express
Kinect SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/

[uboat]

Does it matter which VS express version (C#, VB, C++) we use for the Kinect?

Thanks,
Mike U.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by uboat

Does it matter which VS express version (C#, VB, C++) we use for the Kinect?

C#

[Wendy Holladay]

thanks joe, great time saver to know

[Thundrio]

So even though my team plans to program in Java, I will still have to have c# code to work with Kinect?

[Greg McKaskle]

The Kinect server is written in C#. It is installed as a built EXE, and you are given the source and dev tools in the case you wish to extend it.

Greg Mckaskle

[inkspell4]

Will we need to uninstall last years LabView to install a new one for this year

[Clayton Yocom]

As a beta tester, no, you don't have to, but I advise to greatly.

[inkspell4]

Will we get a new CD in the veteran KOP

[kinganu123]

would visual studio professional from dreamspark be ok?

[Mike AA]

Received a new labview installation via a Credit card sized usb drive in the kit.

[stevethetinker]

Is it just me, or does anyone else want a single file that will install all the updates at one stroke? Have unencrypted versions been posted anywhere? The FIRST site seems impenetrable when it comes to finding these updates.

Steve

[Joe Ross]

Important documents:

Getting Started with the 2012 Control System: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...20System_2.pdf (software installation, cRIO setup (pay attention to the new module configuration), etc).
Getting Started with Kinect for FRC: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...o r%20FRC.pdf

2012 FRC Kit of Parts Technical Resources: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...ical-resources

[stevethetinker]

If the patches/updates are there it's not obvious which link has them. And 'Robot Control System' is a broken link (I've reported it).

[SkyWarrior]

Originally Posted by kinganu123

would visual studio professional from dreamspark be ok?

I have tried this and yes it is ok. I don't know why we are forced to install visual studio just to run the kinect server. .NET Framework 4.0 Client should be more than enough to run that.