FTControl Setup Guide

This guide helps you integrate ftcontrol into your FTC Robot Controller.

Clone FTC Robot Controller

Start by cloning the official FTC repository:

git clone https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController
bash

[Optional] Enable Kotlin Support

You only need this if you want to use Kotlin instead of Java.

Edit TeamCode/build.gradle:

build.gradle
//ADD THIS 
apply plugin: 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android'
//

android {
    namespace = 'org.firstinspires.ftc.teamcode'

    //ADD THIS 
    kotlinOptions {
        jvmTarget = '1.8'
    }
    
    compileSdk 35

    defaultConfig {
        minSdk 24
    }
    //

    packagingOptions {
        jniLibs.useLegacyPackaging true
    }
}
groovy

And in the root build.gradle:

build.gradle
buildscript {
    ...
    dependencies {
        //ADD THIS 
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:2.0.0"
        //
    }
}
groovy

Add FTControl to Your Project

[if you aren't using Kotlin] Edit TeamCode/build.gradle:

build.gradle
android {
    namespace = 'org.firstinspires.ftc.teamcode'

    //ADD THIS 
    compileSdk 35

    defaultConfig {
        minSdk 24
    }
    //

    packagingOptions {
        jniLibs.useLegacyPackaging true
    }
}
groovy

In your root build.gradle or settings.gradle, add this Maven repository:

build.gradle
allprojects {
    repositories {
        mavenCentral()
        google()
        maven {
            url = "https://mymaven.bylazar.com/releases"
        }
    }
}
groovy

Then in your module’s build.gradle:

build.gradle
dependencies {
    implementation "com.bylazar:ftcontrol:VERSION"
}
groovy
Replace VERSION with the latest version: 0.0.0.

Make sure you have the sdk-35 isntalled. Go to Settings > SDK Manager and install the appropriate version.

Possible error: Failed to find Platform SDK with path: platforms;android-35

Before Updating: Check the Changelog

Before updating to the latest version of ftcontrol, it's essential to check the changelog for any breaking changes, bug fixes, or new features.

Visit Changelog

Last update at: 2025/05/28 14:33:22

A library by Lazar from 19234 ByteForce.