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  ESP32 Wiring

  Wiring

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  Software Build

  Software

  Using VSCode with installed Platform IO Extension for development. PlatformIO supports the Arduino Framework which makes it more easy to access allready supported devices.

  • https://code.visualstudio.com/
  • https://platformio.org/

  Environment

  Please use https://platformio.org/ or https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/index.html for detailed descriptions. For this project so far just the info, that it will have multiple environments configured, depending for developer and connection. In platformio.ini the root section [env] configures all default parts of environments. In the sections like [env:hugin] the specialized settings are configured. This makes it more easy to switch between different serial ports, but change common parts in [env].

  Howto Build the Project

  After cloning the repository you can open the platformio-project folder as a project:

  Once the project opened one way to use Platform IO environment is using the taskbar:

  Right from the GIT symbols the Platform IO Icons are shown. * House: Go to PlatformIO home (opening projects, search libraries etc) * Checkmark: Compile current project using selected Environment  * Arrow: Compile current project and upload to ESP using selected Environment   * Trashcan: Clean current Project * Connector Plug: Show ESP Serial Monitor interface * Square: Open Terminal (less used) * Folder Symbol with env:environmentname: Select active environment (upload via COMx ... )

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  3d Files Editing

  To be honest, this was my first 3D creations Project, and the first time with Freecad. So this part is not very well prepared to be customized. As the Big Box is working somehow, the easy part to change is the HotasExtension-V2-cover.FCStd which holds the buttons and switches. This is in general just a plate with some pockets, and some clamps.
  Up to skt_Konstruction there are base measurements only. After that the pockets for the switches and buttons are created with the konstruction measurements. Latest there are a couple of clamps to fit the cover without screws. A single pocket at the side is for a screwdriver to lift the pocket.
  

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