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Welcome - Software setup

Before we start, kindly ensure you have the software and device ready.

Install PictoBlox
  1. Download PictoBlox here (Links to an external site.).

    Download the 64-bit installer for your computer's system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc.).

    Install PictoBlox - PictoBlox Website.png



  2. Launch the installer.

    Install PictoBlox - PictoBlox Installer.png



  3. Launch PictoBlox and plug in the Arduino.

    Launch Pictoblox and Plug In Arduino.png


  4. Select Blocks for Block Coding.

    Install PictoBlox - Launching PictoBlox.png

 

Set up device
  1. Go to Board.

    Set up device - PictoBlox Board.png



  2. Select Arduino Uno.

    Set up device - Select Board - 2.png



  3. Connect the Arduino.

    Set up device - Connect to Port.png


    If there are more than one COM port, unplug and re-plug the USB cable to find out which COM port represents the USB port.