C++ Command Based Robot Template

[JohnSmooth42]

I mean, we use robot builder and I don't see anything wrong with it, it generates all the tedious stuff which would be hard to keep track of by hand. The wiring table is indispensible and how easy it is to use means that it allows you more time to make the code more complex. Teaching freshmen with it is insanely easy(especially when you have the pretty pictures enabled) because it allows them to visualize what's going on more easily, which IMHO is the most important part of FRC programming, or programming in general for that matter.

[MrRoboSteve]

FWIW, for a test I ran earlier this week, I created a new command based C++ project from the template and didn't run into any of the issues you describe.

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by MrRoboSteve

FWIW, for a test I ran earlier this week, I created a new command based C++ project from the template and didn't run into any of the issues you describe.

Does the template have CommandBase.ccpp/.h? That's what throws off the whole robot. You can still get it to work, just takes a lot of editing.

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by JohnSmooth42

I mean, we use robot builder and I don't see anything wrong with it, it generates all the tedious stuff which would be hard to keep track of by hand. The wiring table is indispensible and how easy it is to use means that it allows you more time to make the code more complex. Teaching freshmen with it is insanely easy(especially when you have the pretty pictures enabled) because it allows them to visualize what's going on more easily, which IMHO is the most important part of FRC programming, or programming in general for that matter.

The main problem with RobotBuilder so far for us is the lack of CANTalon support. Also, we have ~7 Windows computers and 1 Mac, and currently RobotBuilder only opens on the Mac, except for the fact that it does not export.

[MrRoboSteve]

Yes, the new project I created has CommandBase.cpp and CommandBase.h.

It's hard for me at this point to know what exactly your question is.

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by MrRoboSteve

Yes, the new project I created has CommandBase.cpp and CommandBase.h.

It's hard for me at this point to know what exactly your question is.

There is no question. Look at the original post and you'll see I did not ask for help with anything. I was simply stating a problem I ran into and then saying how I fixed it.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

There is no question.

This looked a lot like a question:

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

Has anyone else noticed that the included template does not work correctly?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

The main problem with RobotBuilder so far for us is the lack of CANTalon support.

You might find the discussion in http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh....php?p=1437494 helpful.

Also, we have ~7 Windows computers and 1 Mac, and currently RobotBuilder only opens on the Mac, except for the fact that it does not export.

RobotBuilder is a Java app and runs for others using Windows just fine. You seem to be having a lot of unique problems. I don't know why that is, but I suspect a systemic failure in translating from the ScreenSteps instructions to your system.

[Sparkyshires]

Sorry to revive this thread, but is it just me, or is the CANTalon not LiveWindow Sendable? If so, what do you guys do for test mode? Because the livewindow is awesome for testing stuff but it would totally suck if it doesn't support CANTalons :/

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by Sparkyshires

Sorry to revive this thread, but is it just me, or is the CANTalon not LiveWindow Sendable? If so, what do you guys do for test mode? Because the livewindow is awesome for testing stuff but it would totally suck if it doesn't support CANTalons :/

I have not used test mode, so I wouldn't know how to do that, but things like RobotDrive also do not support the CANTalons so I wouldn't be surprised if LiveWindow didn't, either.
What does the code look like that you're trying to use?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

...things like RobotDrive also do not support the CANTalons...

That is not the case. RobotDrive will support any speed controllers you can instantiate.

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

That is not the case. RobotDrive will support any speed controllers you can instantiate.

Have you verified this by creating a RobotDrive object within C++ and having it drive a robot? If so, this would be very helpful for us, as so far, in our experience, RobotDrive will not work with a CANTalon setup.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

Have you verified this by creating a RobotDrive object within C++ and having it drive a robot? If so, this would be very helpful for us, as so far, in our experience, RobotDrive will not work with a CANTalon setup.

I don't use C++, so I have not verified it personally. But I count at least a half dozen teams who have posted on Chief Delphi about doing it. Here's a post containing code that explicitly says it works.

[King Nerd III]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

I don't use C++, so I have not verified it personally. But I count at least a half dozen teams who have posted on Chief Delphi about doing it. Here's a post containing code that explicitly says it works.

That thread has the RobotDrive initializing with PWM. Not CAN. It says so in the comments of the code. This does not show that RobotDrive works with CANTalon.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by King Nerd III

That thread has the RobotDrive initializing with PWM. Not CAN. It says so in the comments of the code. This does not show that RobotDrive works with CANTalon.

Omar took the Driving a robot using Mecanum drive example, changed it from PWM to CANTalon, and added gyro features. He just didn't fix the comments, that's all. If you look at the actual code, you won't see any PWM use.