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wiki:v2:building_the_libpixyusb_example_on_linux [2018/06/29 15:49]
pixycam [3.1.2. Start the example]
wiki:v2:building_the_libpixyusb_example_on_linux [2019/06/12 16:09] (current)
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-====== 1. Introduction ======+====== 1.0. Introduction ======
  
 The libpixyusb2 library provides a software application programming interface (API) for communicating\\ The libpixyusb2 library provides a software application programming interface (API) for communicating\\
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 Although this procedure uses Linux Mint-18, it //should// work with any Linux distribution that uses the Debian package manager (e.g. Ubuntu). Although this procedure uses Linux Mint-18, it //should// work with any Linux distribution that uses the Debian package manager (e.g. Ubuntu).
  
 +**IMPORTANT:​** due to USB conflicts, attempting to use Pixy with a virtual machine is NOT recommended.
  
-====== 2. Procedure ======+ 
 +====== 2.0. Procedure ======
  
 ===== 2.1. Install dependencies for building libpixyusb2 ===== ===== 2.1. Install dependencies for building libpixyusb2 =====
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 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
  
-''​%%sudo apt-get install git libusb-1.0-0-dev g++%%''​+''​%%sudo apt-get install git libusb-1.0-0-dev g++ build-essential%%''​
  
 ===== 2.2. Build libpixyusb2 ===== ===== 2.2. Build libpixyusb2 =====
  
-==== 2.2.1 Download Pixy2 source code ====+==== 2.2.1Download Pixy2 source code ====
  
 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
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 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
  
-''​%%./pixy2/​scripts/​build_libpixyusb2.sh%%''​+''​%%cd pixy2/​scripts ​&& ./​build_libpixyusb2.sh%%''​
  
 {{:​undefined:​build_libpixyusb2.png?​400|}} {{:​undefined:​build_libpixyusb2.png?​400|}}
  
-====== 3. Example projects ======+====== ​2.3. Example projects ======
  
 Before trying the examples below, connect Pixy2 to your Linux system using a USB Micro-B cable: Before trying the examples below, connect Pixy2 to your Linux system using a USB Micro-B cable:
  
-{{:undefined:connect_pixy_usb.png?400|}}+{{wiki:v2:img_5268_result.jpg?400|}}
  
-===== 3.1. Color Identification Example (GetBlocksCPPDemo) =====+===== 2.3.1. Color Identification Example (GetBlocksCPPDemo) =====
  
 The example does the following: The example does the following:
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   - Block information is displayed (as shown in the image above) if color signatures have been set and if the signatures are currently being detected by Pixy2.   - Block information is displayed (as shown in the image above) if color signatures have been set and if the signatures are currently being detected by Pixy2.
  
-==== 3.1.1. ​Build the '​get_blocks_cpp_demo'​ example ====+==== Build the '​get_blocks_cpp_demo'​ example ====
  
 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
  
-''​%%./​pixy2/​scripts/​build_get_blocks_cpp_demo.sh%%''​+''​%%./​build_get_blocks_cpp_demo.sh%%''​
  
 {{:​wiki:​v2:​build_get_blocks.png?​400|}} {{:​wiki:​v2:​build_get_blocks.png?​400|}}
  
-==== 3.1.2. ​Start the example ====+==== Start the example ====
  
 To start the get blocks example, run '​get\_blocks\_cpp\_demo'​ as root. To start the get blocks example, run '​get\_blocks\_cpp\_demo'​ as root.
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 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
  
-''​%%cd ./pixy2/​build/​get_blocks_cpp_demo%%''​\\+''​%%cd ../​build/​get_blocks_cpp_demo/%%''​\\
 ''​%%sudo ./​get_blocks_cpp_demo%%''​ ''​%%sudo ./​get_blocks_cpp_demo%%''​
  
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 Block data received from Pixy2 is displayed in stdout. Block data received from Pixy2 is displayed in stdout.
  
-===== 3.2. Line Identification Example (GetLinesCPPDemo) =====+===== 2.3.2. Line Identification Example (GetLinesCPPDemo) =====
  
 This example does the following: This example does the following:
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   - Configures Pixy2 for line feature identification   - Configures Pixy2 for line feature identification
  
-==== 3.2.1. ​Build the '​get_lines_cpp_demo'​ example ====+==== Build the '​get_lines_cpp_demo'​ example ====
  
 In the terminal window type: In the terminal window type:
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 ''​%%./​pixy2/​scripts/​build_get_lines_cpp_demo.sh%%''​ ''​%%./​pixy2/​scripts/​build_get_lines_cpp_demo.sh%%''​
  
-==== 3.2.2. ​Start the example ====+==== Start the example ====
  
-To start the pan_tilt ​demo, run 'get_lines_cpp_demo' as root.+To start the get_lines ​demo, run 'get\_lines\_cpp\_demo' as root.
  
 ''​%%cd ./​pixy2/​build/​get_lines_cpp_demo%%''​\\ ''​%%cd ./​pixy2/​build/​get_lines_cpp_demo%%''​\\
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 {{:​wiki:​v2:​get_lines_demo.png?​400|}} {{:​wiki:​v2:​get_lines_demo.png?​400|}}
  
-====== 3. Comments ======+====== 3.0. Comments ======
  
-We welcome your thoughts and feedback! Please let us know how we can improve.+We welcome your thoughts and feedback! Please let us know how we can improve...
  
  
  
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