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Problems compiling Arducopter 2.9.1b in Arduino on a Mac

Posted by Bill Sanford on May 27, 2013 at 7:24pm

Folks,

I could really use some help.

I want to build a version of 2.9.1b that has the external mag enabled, so I need to build the code on my Mac.  I've been pounding my head against the wall for quite a while trying to figure out how to get the Mac Arduino IDE to compile Arducopter 2.9.1b for me.

I downloaded the 2.9.1b source and library files from github.com

I downloaded the modified Arduino for Mac from DIY Drones.

I set the sketchbook location to:  /Users/billsanford/Documents/Arduino/ArduCopter

I set the hal board to "ArduPilot Mega 2.x"

I set the board type to "Arduino Mega 2560"

I tried putting the "libraries" directory in both the "Arduino" and "ArduCopter" directories in the above path.

I quit and relaunched MANY times and followed all the instruction on the DIY Drones web site and the "Read Me" file.

When I do a "Verify" in the Arduino IDE, I keep getting a bunch of compile errors.  Below are a few lines of the MANY errors I'm getting.

Building for ArduPilot Mega 2.x
Excluding arduino core from include paths
In file included from ArduCopter.pde:73:
/Applications/Arduino App/Arduino.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libraries/SPI/SPI.h:38: error: 'byte' does not name a type
/Applications/Arduino App/Arduino.app/Contents/Resources/Java/libraries/SPI/SPI.h:55: error: 'byte' does not name a type
In file included from ArduCopter.pde:124:
Parameters.h:241: error: 'AP_Int16' does not name a type
Parameters.h:242: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:246: error: 'AP_Int16' does not name a type
Parameters.h:247: error: 'AP_Int16' does not name a type
Parameters.h:248: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:249: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:251: error: 'AP_Int16' does not name a type
Parameters.h:252: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:253: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:256: error: 'AP_Int8' does not name a type
Parameters.h:258: error: 'AP_Float' does not name a type
Parameters.h:259: error: 'AP_Float' does not name a type
Parameters.h:260: error: 'AP_Float' does not name a type
Parameters.h:261: error: 'AP_Int16' does not name a type

I'm stumped...  Obviously I've got something set up wrong.  Does anyone have any suggestions for me? 

Thanks in advance.

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  • Christopher Seruge August 10, 2015 at 1:12pm

    Hey guys I am getting the same thing. Did anyone else figure this out?

  • Hansaka Perera November 10, 2013 at 2:59pm

    I'm having the same problem. So many errors and im using APM 1.4. Other issues is when i change the board to ATmega1280 it automatically changes the board to APM 2 board when i restart it the program. Need help please

  • Bill Sanford May 29, 2013 at 5:49pm

    Anyone???

  • Mike Boland May 28, 2013 at 1:17pm

    The path to your directory is not set properly in Prefs

    You need to set up the path in Prefs then quit the app and run it up again

    Took a bit of fiddling the first time I tried but works ok once you find out how the directory change is not that dynamic

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