Add windows support

README.md

@@ -1,18 +1,34 @@
-# firmware
+# Firmware
 
+1. [Setup](#Setup)
+    1. [Install Dependencies](#InstallDependencies)
+        1. [MacOS](#MacOS1)
+        2. [Windows](#Windows1)
+2. [Development](#Development)
+    1. [Command Line Tools](#CommandLineTools)
+        1. [MacOS](#MacOS2)
+        2. [Windows](#Windows2)
+    2. [Using an IDE](#UsinganIDE)
+        1. [Visual Studio Code](#VisualStudioCode)
+        2. [JetBrains CLion](#JetBrainsCLion)
+
+<hr>
+
+## Setup <a name="Setup"></a>
 **This project is currently setup to work with the ESP32, we will be using the ESP32-c6 in the future.**
 
-### Install Dependencies
-#### MacOS
+This project uses ESP-IDF version 5.4.
+
+### Install Dependencies <a name="InstallDependencies"></a>
+#### MacOS <a name="MacOS1"></a>
 Install xcode command line tools (if you do not already have them)
 ```
 xcode-select --install
 ```
 
-Install project & ESP-IDF dependencies
+Install project & ESP-IDF dependencies (if you do not already have them)
 ```
-brew install cmake ninja dfu-util
-brew install python3
+brew install cmake ninja dfu-util python3
 ```
 
 Setup ESP-IDF
@@ -24,11 +40,24 @@ cd ~/esp/isp-idf
 ./install.sh esp32
 ```
 
-## Development
-### Command Line Tools
+#### Windows <a name="Windows1"></a>
+Install ESP-IDF with with the GUI [Windows installer](https://dl.espressif.com/dl/esp-idf/?idf=4.4). 
+- Use default options.
+- You may install ESP-IDF to a path that is different than the default, however, keep the length of the path under 90 characters and do not include any spaces or non ASCII characters. 
+- Select version v5.4.x.
+- The installer will automatically provide
+    - Embedded Python
+    - Required cross compilers
+    - OpenOCD
+    - CMake and Ninja
+    - ESP-IDF
+
+
+## Development <a name="Development"></a>
 The board is flashed via UART. A USB to UART adapter is provided as part of the devboard.
 
-#### MacOS
+### Command Line Tools <a name="CommandLineTools"></a>
+#### MacOS <a name="MacOS2"></a>
 Export environment variables
 ```
 . ~/esp/esp-idf/export.sh
@@ -39,14 +68,40 @@ Build the project
 idf.py build
 ```
 
+Flash and open serial monitor (Use Ctrl+] to exit)
+```
+idf.py flash monitor
+```
+
+#### Windows <a name="Windows2"></a>
+Run the following commands in a command prompt.
+
+Export environment variables (alternatively run the ESP-IDF Command Prompt shortcut)
+```
+# Example path: C:\Espressif\frameworks\esp-idf-v5.4.1-3\
+
+/Path/To/ESP-IDF/export.bat
+```
+
+Build the project
+```
+idf.py build
+```
+
 Flash and open serial monitor
 ```
 idf.py flash monitor
 ```
 
-### Using an IDE
-Any IDE that supports CMake should be compatible with this project.
-#### JetBrains CLion
+### Using an IDE <a name="UsinganIDE"></a>
+Any IDE that supports CMake or has an ESP-IDF extension should be compatible with this project.
+
+#### Visual Studio Code <a name="VisualStudioCode"></a>
+ESP-IDF has an official extension for Visual Studio Code. Install the CMake Tools, Dev Containers, WSL, and ESP-IDF extensions.
+
+Use the buttons at the bottom of the IDE to build, flash & monitor the board. You may need to change the COM port (at the bottom of the IDE).
+
+#### JetBrains CLion <a name="JetBrainsCLion"></a>
 CLion is compatible with this project. Follow [the tutorial on Espressif's site](https://developer.espressif.com/blog/clion/) with the following modifications:
 - When asked to select a project, simply import the root directory of this repository (ie. the `firmware` folder).
 - If the `Open Project Wizard` does not open, access it via `Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > CMake`.