## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows ### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines 1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) 2. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win) 3. Start ```Git GUI``` and run through the following steps: - Select ```Clone Existing Repository``` ![Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-1.png) - Select source and destination - Sketchbook Directory: Usually ```C:/Users/[YOUR_USER_NAME]/Documents/Arduino``` and is listed underneath the "Sketchbook location" in Arduino preferences. - Source Location: ```https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git``` - Target Directory: ```[ARDUINO_SKETCHBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32``` - Click ```Clone``` to start cloning the repository ![Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-2.png) ![Step 3](win-screenshots/win-gui-3.png) - open a `Git Bash` session pointing to ```ARDUINO_SKETCHBOOK_DIR``` and execute ```git submodule update --init --recursive``` - Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCHBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` ![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png) - When ```get.exe``` finishes, you should see the following files in the directory ![Step 5](win-screenshots/win-gui-5.png) 4. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required) 5. Start Arduino IDE 6. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu 7. Select the COM port that the board is attached to 8. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading) ![Arduino IDE Example](win-screenshots/arduino-ide.png) ### How to update to the latest code 1. Start ```Git GUI``` and you should see the repository under ```Open Recent Repository```. Click on it! ![Update Step 1](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-1.png) 2. From menu ```Remote``` select ```Fetch from``` > ```origin``` ![Update Step 2](win-screenshots/win-gui-update-2.png) 3. Wait for git to pull any changes and close ```Git GUI``` 4. Open ```[ARDUINO_SKETCHBOOK_DIR]/hardware/espressif/esp32/tools``` and double-click ```get.exe``` ![Step 4](win-screenshots/win-gui-4.png)