Before we begin… You should have VSCode, PlatformIO, and Python installed according to these instructions. You can also use Marlin’s instructions for installing the software (up to the “Setting your Environment” section). PlatformIO is an extension of VSCode used for all Marlin-based firmware. It must be installed properly before firmware can be compiled. PlatformIO should […]
Sometimes when compiling for the 1st time you may get an error that says “No such file or directory”. This can be caused by your Antivirus interfering with the file creation or VSCode’s timing for getting the libraries set up was off. To fix this just wait 1 minute and then try the compile or […]
Helpful Links Visual Studio Code (VSCode) & Prerequisites VSCode Download Page (Windows/Mac/Linux) VSCode Official Setup Documentation Python Installation Page TH3D Unified 2 Firmware Unified 2 Firmware Downloads Main Github Page for Source Code Marlin Firmware Marlin Firmware Download Page Setting up PlatformIO with VSCode Reminders When you get VSCode setup you need to open firmware […]
Does the EZBoard Need Heatsinks on the Drivers? No. Because we properly design our boards unlike the Chinese. They do not need heatsinks and TMC specifically states that there are to be NO heatsinks on their drivers since they sink heat through the PCB. Our board is 4 layers with 2oz copper on EVERY layer. […]