Animatronic Workbench - FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Open Source Software Animatronic Workbench Studio

Upload to ESP32

- How do I upload the project to the ESP32?

1. If you haven't already, install Visual Studio Code and the plattformio plugin.
2. Export the project in the AWB Studio by clicking on the export button in the top right.
3. After exporting, there is a new directory "Esp32Clients\awb_esp32_client" in the project folder.
4. Open this directory in Visual Studio code.
5. Wait until platform has fully loaded the project and all corresponding messages have disappeared.
6. Click on the upload arrow in the bottom left of the plattformio toolbar.

- The ESP32 cannot be found

Is the project still open in the AWB Studio? Until then, the COM port will still be used. Solution: Close the project.