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40 lines
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# Auto Build Marlin
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"AutoBuildMarlin" is a *Visual Studio Code* extension that provides a one-button interface to build and upload Marlin Firmware to your selected `MOTHERBOARD`, removing the need to edit your `platformio.ini` file or scroll through a long list of Marlin environments.
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## Get PlatformIO
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Before you install AutoBuildMarlin you'll first need to [Install PlatformIO in VSCode](http://marlinfw.org/docs/basics/install_platformio_vscode.html). Once you have followed these instructions, continue below.
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## Installing This Extension
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- [Download Marlin Firmware](http://marlinfw.org/meta/download/) and unzip it to your documents folder.
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- Open the directory `buildroot/share/vscode` and copy the "`AutoBuildMarlin`" folder to **the *Visual Studio Code* `extensions` directory**.
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- Relaunch *Visual Studio Code* to complete the installation.
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### To find your `extensions` directory:
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- **Windows** - Use Windows Explorer's address bar to open `C:/Users/USERNAME/.vscode/extensions`.
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- **Mac** - Use the Finder's `Go` menu to open `~/.vscode/extensions`.
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- **Linux** - In the Terminal type `open ~/.vscode/extensions`.
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## Usage
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- Open up the downloaded *Marlin Firmware* project folder (***NOT the "Marlin" folder within***) in *Visual Studio Code*. (You may also use the **Import Project…** option from the "PlaformIO Home" page.)
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- With Marlin open, the "File Explorer" should be firmly rooted in your Marlin Firmware folder:
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- Click the **Marlin Auto Build** icon  in the Activities Bar (on the left side of *Visual Studio Code* window) to bring up the **Marlin Auto Build** options bar.
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- Click one of the four icons
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|Start **PIO Build** to test your Marlin build
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|Start **PIO Clean** to delete old build files
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|Start **PIO Upload** to install Marlin on your board
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|Start **PIO Upload (traceback)** to install Marlin with debugging
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