Using Git Bash for the SolidWorks

You will need to download Git Bash. If you have Windows, Google "Git for Windows"

first time setup

• go to the repo you wish to clone and click "clone or download" then RIGHT CLICK to copy the link (it will NOT work with ctrl+c)
• type git clone = RIGHT CLICK to paste the link, then press enter to copy the repo
• type cd oresat-structure = this puts you in the structure repo
• type git checkout -b typeyourbranchnamehere = then press enter, This creates a branch like “dev_joe” and switches you to that branch. This branch is a complete clone of master. MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR WORK IN THIS BRANCH

When you're ready to do work in SolidWorks, make sure your branch is up to date with master.

• First, navigate to the oresat-structure repo. For me, this command looks like cd Documents/oresat-structure but it will look different based on where you put your repo.
• Type git checkout master = This puts you on the master branch.
• Type git pull = This pulls the latest version of the master branch.
• Type git checkout insertyourbranchnamehere = This switches back to your personal branch. For me, this looks like git checkout dev_emilio
• Type git merge master = This merges master back in to your branch, updating your branch to the latest version of the master branch.
• Type git push = This pushes these new changes to your branch.

Now go make things, do work in SolidWorks, etc. You can do this through your file explorer. The repo is placed in the C drive under your username. I recommend pinning this repo to quick start so you can find it easily.

Once you’re ready to check in

• Fully save everything in solidworks - please do shutdown SolidWorks.
• git status= Shows what’s new, modified, etc. You’ll have red (modified and untracked), and changes ready to to commit are green.
• git add filename1 filename2 = add file to commit
  • git add . = Only if you want to add all the changes in the directory
• git status = Everything should be green now, except for the files you don’t want to commit.
• git commit -m “commit message” = This commit message should briefly describe the work you've done. Something like git commit -m "Updated card slots"
• git status = Now it should say you’re ahead of master by one commit
• git push = When you’re ready, do a git push, which saves your branch to the server.

Once you’re ready to merge with master

• git checkout master = swap to master branch
• git pull = update master.
• git checkout insertyourbranchnamehere = swap back to your branch
• git merge master = This merges master back in your branch. If you experience any problems here, reach out for help.
• git push = This saves these changes to your remote branch.
• Now re-open everything in solidworks, make sure there’s nothing broken.

Once you're done with the updates

• email to Emilio at [email protected] or Hayden at [email protected] so he can update the master assembly. DO NOT update master unless you have permission to do so!

If something went wrong

-notify Emilio, Hayden, Ryan, and/or Andrew so they can help.