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Import Configuration

To use OpenPnP with the LumenPnP, you will need to tell the software about your machine's capabilities, such as it's size, how many cameras it has, etc. We've done the basic work for you and put together a starting set of configuration files that will describe your LumenPnP. To use our defaults, follow the instructions below.

Linux

  1. Go to the LumenPnP Releases Page.

  2. Find the latest release that is compatible with your hardware.

    1. If your machine's version begins with v2, pick the most recent release starting with v2.
    2. If your machine's version begins with v3, pick the most recent release starting with v3.

  3. Download the LumenPnP-Config-vX.X.X.zip file for that release, and unzip it.

    Older Releases

    Older releases have the OpenPnP configuration files in the source. If you can't find the OpenPnP config zip in the release, download the Source Code from the release, unzip, and open the openpnp folder.

  4. Inside you'll find the two configuration files you need: machine.xml and vision-settings.xml.

  5. To install these files in OpenPnP, you'll need to find its configuration folder. In the Ubuntu file manager (Nautilus), press CTRL + H to show hidden files, or go to the View menu and check Show Hidden Files.

  6. Next, navigate to: /home/[username]/.openpnp2.

  7. Double check that OpenPnP is closed.

  8. In the .openpnp2 folder you'll find the currently used configuration files, machine.xml, packages.xml, parts.xml, and vision-settings.xml. It is a good idea to copy these somewhere as backup whenever you make changes like this.

  9. Copy the configuration files from the LumenPnP source files into .openpnp2 and overwrite the old configuration files. Note that if you've already been using OpenPnP, you may want to only replace your machine.xml file, as the other files will overwrite your existing components and vision libraries.

Windows

  1. Go to the LumenPnP Releases Page.

  2. Find the latest release that is compatible with your hardware.

    1. If your machine's version begins with v2, pick the most recent release starting with v2.
    2. If your machine's version begins with v3, pick the most recent release starting with v3.

  3. Download the LumenPnP-Config-vX.X.X.zip file for that release, and unzip it.

    Older Releases

    Older releases have the OpenPnP configuration files in the source. If you can't find the OpenPnP config zip in the release, download the Source Code from the release, unzip, and open the openpnp folder. If you have a v2 LumenPnP kit, you can get your vision-settings.xml from the 3.0.0 release or later, as it wasn't a part of earlier configuration packages.

  4. Inside you'll find the two configuration files you need: machine.xml and vision-settings.xml.

  5. To install these files in OpenPnP, you'll need to find its configuration folder. First, follow these instructions to show hidden folders in Windows Explorer.

  6. Navigate to:

    • On Windows Vista and newer: C:\Users\[username]\.openpnp2.
    • On Windows XP and older: C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\.openpnp2.

  7. Double-check that OpenPnP is closed.

  8. In the .openpnp2 folder you'll find the currently used configuration files, machine.xml, packages.xml, parts.xml, and vision-settings.xml. It is a good idea to copy these somewhere as backup whenever you make changes like this.

  9. Copy the configuration files from the LumenPnP source files into .openpnp2 and overwrite the old configuration files. Note that if you've already been using OpenPnP, you may want to only replace your machine.xml file, as the other files will overwrite your existing components and vision libraries.

MacOS

  1. Go to the LumenPnP Releases Page.

  2. Find the latest release that is compatible with your hardware.

    1. If your machine's version begins with v2, pick the most recent release starting with v2.
    2. If your machine's version begins with v3, pick the most recent release starting with v3.

  3. Download the LumenPnP-Config-vX.X.X.zip file for that release, and unzip it.

    Older Releases

    Older releases have the OpenPnP configuration files in the source. If you can't find the OpenPnP config zip in the release, download the Source Code from the release, unzip, and open the openpnp folder.

  4. Inside you'll find the two configuration files you need: machine.xml and vision-settings.xml.

  5. To install these files in OpenPnP, you'll need to find its configuration folder. First, follow these instructions to show hidden folders in Finder.

  6. Next, navigate to: /Users/[username]/.openpnp2.

  7. Double check that OpenPnP is closed.

  8. In the .openpnp2 folder you'll find the currently used configuration files, machine.xml, packages.xml, parts.xml, and vision-settings.xml. It is a good idea to copy these somewhere as backup whenever you make changes like this.

  9. Copy the configuration files from the LumenPnP source files into .openpnp2 and overwrite the old configuration files. Note that if you've already been using OpenPnP, you may want to only replace your machine.xml file, as the other files will overwrite your existing components and vision libraries.

Next Steps

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