Prerequisites
Software Requirements
WPILib & Game Tools
Install WPILib VS Code and National Instruments Game Tool (includes Driver Station and roboRIO imaging).
Phoenix Tuner X
Essential for configuring and tuning TalonFX and other CTRE hardware.
AdvantageScope
A powerful tool for viewing robot logs and visualizing data. Required for debugging and tuning. A lite version comes preinstalled with WPILib. However, we recommend downloading the latest full version from the GitHub releases page.
Git
Use Git for version control. Summarize changes clearly (e.g., 'Add drivetrain PID tuning logic').
PathPlanner
Allows you to draw paths for your swerve drive to follow.
Elastic Dashboard
Drivers use a dashboard to easily view the robot and key items, such as selecting autonomous routines or viewing motor errors.
Java Knowledge
Ideally, some basic knowledge of Java coding (optional but recommended).
Ready to Start?
Make sure you have all the prerequisites installed before proceeding to the hardware setup section.