how connect an arduino uno and a mega to a pc at the same time for programing

Using Arduino IDE 1.x
1

Hi,
I want to connect my mega and uno to my pc at the same time so i can program them at the same time.

They are connected together via software serial and i want to change the programs as i decide on the changes.

When i change my second ide to the mega port and board the first ide also changes so both ide's seem to be linked.

Is there a way to run two ide's at the same time and they dont interfere with each other

Thanks
Albert

2

Open the IDE twice. As in, launch it separately from the actual binary, not by opening a new sketch.

For example, I launch one IDE and configure it to work with my Uno, COM4. Then I launch the IDE again, this time I configure it for a ProMini on COM3. I can code, compile, and upload to either boards with both IDEs open. No problem.

3

Hi,

that worked thanks

Albert

4