2016-Sandstorm-III-PythonPort

Here's the repo for our Python porting project to evaluate Python programming for FRC.

Here are a few things you'll need.

1. Install Python 3.5##

Install latest Python 3.5 release from here https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ to C:\Python35. Be sure to select the option to add Python to your PATH.

If you did everything correctly, you should be able to install the Python requirements using PIP.

2. Install Python libraries##

Start Command Prompt and enter this command:

pip install pyfrc ipython pyreadline wheel

3. Install PyGame##

If you want to use a Joystick or Game Pad with the Python Simulation, you'll need to install another Python extension called PyGame. Depending on what version of Python you installed (32-bit or 64-bit), you'll either need to get the win32 for 32-bit or amd64 for 64-bit. You can download PyGame from here: http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pygame

To install it, open command prompt in the folder you downloaded PyGame to by Shift+Right Clicking in the folder and selecting Open Command Prompt. You should be able to type

pip install pygame-1.9.2b1-cp35-cp35m...

with the filename completed for the file you downloaded.

##4. Install PyCharm Python IDE## Install the latest PyCharm Community IDE from https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/

##5. Install TortoiseSVN Install the latest TortoiseSVN with command line option installed. https://tortoisesvn.net/downloads.html