Getting Started - MediaTek-Labs/BlocklyDuino-for-LinkIt GitHub Wiki

Installation

Setup BlocklyDuino Editor

Get the pre-compile binary from here and extract it.

  • For Windows: run BlocklyDuino.exe.
  • For Linux: run BlocklyDuino.
  • For macOS: run BlocklyDuino.app.

Setup Arduino IDE

  • Make sure you have the latest version of Arduino IDE and the LinkIt 7697 board installed.
  • In the Preferences of Arduino IDE, check the Use external editor and press OK. (This will make the source code in the IDE un-editable. Optional for advanced users.)

Preferences

Usage

  • Drag and drop blocks from the menus on the left side into the canvas (white area at the right) to form a sketch.
  • Use the save button save button on the top-right of the editor, select a location to save the files.
  • Open the saved .ino file in the previous step with Arduino IDE. Upload the code to your LinkIt 7697 board Arduino IDE once you finished editing.

Making Your Own Blocks

Please refer to this guide (in Chinese) for more information.