Virtual Arduino at TinkerCad
Getting Started with TinkerCad
- Sign Up for a Personal Account
- Once Signed in, Click on Circuits in Left Navbar
- Click on Create new Circuit button
- Buttons Overview:
- Code to code in Blocks or Text or Both
- Start Simulation to run code on Arduino
- Send To to share code or download .brd file
- Components and Search bar to select and use variety of circuits and their components
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Arduino is a company, open source hardware manufactured by an Italian Company to test circuits before implementing them on hardware
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Arduino IDE (written in Java and CLI in GO) is used for coding Download Here
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C or C++ code using Arduino API (inspired by Processing Language and Wiring Libraries)
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Arduino Program Structure (aka Sketch)
void setup(){ // called when a sketch starts, used to initialise variables and hardware components, setup communication, I/O modes for digital pins // runs only once after each power up or reset of the Arduino board }
void loop(){ // allows program to change and respond, actively controls Arduino board }
Repo contains directories with a Circuit Diagram, .brd file for Autodesk PCB designs, and .ino file for Arduino code in C++
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.