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1504.20 - Beta
Apr 14th, 2015 at 3:44pm
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Know issues

1) No progress when downloading large tool chains
2) Some of the library "new release" version reporting is slightly confused suggesting an older version is now available
3) Library and Board Manager fail to load index in Visual Studio 2008

  • Fully compatible with Arduino 1.6.2+ which introduces some significant but useful changes. (Complete compatibility with previous Arduino versions is still provided by Visual Micro)
  • Micro Explorer - Boards Manager - Downloadable hardware with version management
    • Auto notification of new releases of board packages
    • Download and install any version
    • Controlled download once to staging area
    • Automatic install of core and tool  chains
    • Graphical keyword searchable view of packages
    • Info panel with package details and hyperlinks to view sources, tools or downloadable internet content
    • Auto discovery of new packages from the package_index.json in the repository happens once per session (or after a re-load/re-scan) when the Board Manager tab is clicked. If download fails the existing index is used but  of course downloading any new hardware will fail
  • Micro Explorer - Library Manager - Downloadable libraries with version management
    • Auto notification of new releases of board packages
    • Download and install any version
    • Controlled download once to staging area
    • Automatic install of core and tool chains
    • Graphical keyword searchable view of libraries covers library name, maintainer name, author, category ++
    • Info panel with package details and hyperlinks to view sources, tools or downloadable internet content
    • Groupings with counts auto filtered by search results (ie: Category, Library Author, Library Maintainer
    • Auto discovery of new packages from the library_index.json in the arduino.cc repository happens once per session (or after a re-load/re-scan) when the Board Manager tab is clicked. If download fails the existing index is used but  of course downloading any new libraries will fail
  • Compiler defines ARDUINO_ARCH_ and ARDUINO_[BOARD] replace invalid chars with underscores
  • Tested the Esp8266 Ide and found to be working. The 8266 ide now appears in the ide configurations list so both Arduino 1.6 and the Esp version can be used in the same solution. Esp8266 is a very cheap option!
  • The "Micro Explorer" has been rename to "Visual Micro Explorer" and has been given an overhaul
    • Searching for board names
    • One click add board or library to the active editor sketch (if a sketch is open)
    • Direct access to Ide Locations Configuration tool
    • Re-scan button reloads the current editor tool chains
    • Installed platform and boards list (first tab) provides overview panel with hyperlinks to install paths such as sketchbook folder, install library from zip (beta), install hardware from zip (beta).
    • An "All boards list" now appears above the list of packages in the tree. When searching the "All boards list" filters based on board name, platform name and/or package name.
    • Many more tool tips to explain what is being viewed and what can be done
    • No apps or misconfigured application paths are reported in the explorer view in red. The explorer can be used to configure or remedy the problem
    • When no apps are configured the Micro Explorer displays the visualmicro.com setup guide.
    • Green and purple VM Documentation toggle button on tool bar
  • Import library from Zip has been added to the "Project/Add/Import Library" menu (above the refresh button)
  • Support for new Arduino build properties that provide tool and core locations to the build process. Older versions of Arduino are still supported
  • In platform.txt, pre and post build hooks can now be specified. Example: recipe.hooks.prebuild.0.pattern=echo "Hello {build.source.path}"
  • "Start Debugger Trial" prompt removed for first time users. A trial is automatically started
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