hi i'm new here
this is my first project i am attempting and with no success whatever
trying to flash my arduino uno with grbl
it all sounded so very simple but has ended up being very frustrating
i download grbl then download ide open ide click on sketch
click include library click add zip library click grblupload file and nothing happens
if i double click file it is empty i have tried various solutions from this site and
i cant find a suitable remedy for my problem
any help or advice would be appreciated
Can you upload a simple IDE example sketch, like the Blink example?
Some links to the instructions you are following would be helpful.
i download grbl then download ide open ide click on sketch
click include library click add zip library click
Hi @bozo99. Which version of Arduino IDE are you using (e.g., "2.0.1")? The version is shown on the window title bar and also in the Help > About dialog.
I ask for this information because I want to give you the appropriate instructions for the IDE version you are using.
Just tried your combination here with zero issues under win 10 and 11.
When you added the library did you strip off the excess zip folder ?
The one named "grbl-master.zip"
Additionally you could extract the zip and remove the word "master" and move it to your libraries folder which also worked here.
Where did you get your GRBL as there is only really one trusted source unless it is for a non-avr board ?
This is the primary source for most people GitHub - gnea/grbl: An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino
Still the same result
When I send The file to the ide nothing happens I double click file and it is empty
grbl-1-f.zip (459.6 KB)
This is already stripped of the excess external folder.
Check your preferences in the IDE for your sketches folder.
Place it in there.
Try the ADD ZIP option to add the library.
If that does not work then simply extract it at that location.
You may have to re-start the IDE but it should now appear in the EXAMPLES list.
Select the GRBL upload example.
If you get that far then it is just a matter of hitting UPLOAD.
All I get is
compilation terminated.
exit status 1
Compilation error: grbl.h: No such file or directory
@bozo99 please follow these instructions very carefully:
https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Compiling-Grbl#if-you-are-using-arduino-ide-2x
If you have any questions or problems while performing one of the steps in those instructions, come back here and tell us the following things:
- Which step in the instructions you are on
- A detailed description of the question or problem
hi thanks for your help i cant seem to get to this bit i'm a bit lost
/├── libraries/
│ └── grbl/
│ ├── examples/
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── grbl.h
│ └── ...
└── ...
It will not be possible for us to help you with that problem based on such a vague description. Please provide a detailed explanation of what you mean by this, including:
- What did you do?
- What were the results you expected from doing that thing?
- What were the results you observed that did not match your expectations?
- Make sure to include the full and exact text of any error or warning message you might have encountered.
Followed instructions got to sketch book location got c:\Users\twequ\OneDrive\Documents\grbl
Click ok
Select File > Examples no grbl or grbl upload listed here on Arduino IDE menus
That does not appear to be a "normal" location unless you set it to that ?
Use of "OneDrive" can be prone to errors especially where Arduino is concerned.
This is a Topic Per and myself have come across quite regular.
Would suggest you set up a specific location on a local hard drive eg. C:/Arduino Sketches or something similar.
@pert input required.
Did you perform steps (1)-(7) in the instructions before you did that?
Please post a screenshot of the installed grbl folder under your sketchbook in your file manager (e.g., Windows File Explorer).
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It is in the wrong place on your hard drive. You must move the grbl folder shown in your screenshot into this folder:
c:\Users\twequ\OneDrive\Documents\grbl\libraries\
(assuming the "Sketchbook location" preference is set as you indicated in your previous post)
If the libraries folder doesn't already exist, use File Manager to create it.