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Welcome to the Software Docs! Here you can find all kinds of useful resources, from installation guides to documentation to resources geared towards more advanced features.

Installation Guides

Resource Name Description
WPILIB Installation Guides This guide tells you how to install WPILIB, the FRC Game Tools (Shuffleboard, FRC Driver Station, etc.) and the FRC Radio Tool.
REV Robotics Client and API With a little skimming, this page will get you set up with the REV Spark Max Client app and tell you how to add the API to your robot project.
CTRE Development Tools Download and install the latest version here to gain access to Phoenix Tuner among other nifty toys.
Limelight Download Page Should you need the latest image for the Limelight, you can find it here, interspersed with other interesting resources such as CAD, target models and flash tools.

Documentation

Resource Name Description
WPILIB C++ and Java Official Documentation Here you will find WPI's docs for using any of the code libraries provided with the main Installation.
REV Robotics Spark Max Software Guides Browsing around here will help you solve most common problems when using Spark Maxs. It has the docs so you can use all the features they have to offer.
CTRE Documentation This site is an excellent resource for coding all things CTRE: Talon SRXs, Victor SPXs, Falcon 500s, PDPs, or PCMs.
Limelight Docs The Documentation found here is critical to getting the most out of your Limelight.
NavX Docs When programming with a NavX, this site is quite helpful.

Command Based Programming

Resource Name Description
WPILIB Documentation on Command Based Programming Here you will find WPI's excellent introduction to command based programming. (This for 2020 and later)

Autonomous

Resource Name Description
WPI's Trajectory Following Tutorial Here you will find WPI's excellent introduction to command based programming. (This for 2020 and later)

Control Loops and PID

Resource Name Description
WPI Advance Controls Once again, WPI to the rescue with their excellent resources on PID.
CTRE's Closed Loop Control Docs The section of CTRE's documentation relating to closed loop controls.
Controls Engineering in FRC Tyler Veness' guide to advanced Controls Engineering meant for high schoolers.

Motion Magic

Resource Name Description
Slideshow An excellent slide show presentation teaching motion magic.
CTRE's Motion Magic Docs The section of the CTRE docs related to motion magic.