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The ARCADE is programmed using the Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor.
To use MakeCode Arcade navigate to https://arcade.makecode.com in a web browser (such as Edge, Chrome, or Safari).
There are numerous sample games and tutorials on the MakeCode website. To open them click on the various tiles.
Programming the ARCADE from Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Blocks Editor
ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade
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To create your own game from scratch click on the New Project button (other projects previously created are also shown on this
home screen). The editor will ask to give the project a name. Type in an appropriate name (such as “My first game”)
There is an example game on the next page.
Then select where to save the .UF2 file (select KIT-ARCD on the device list), or if the file has already been saved in
your downloads folder, simply drag and drop the file into KIT-ARCD.
The ARCADE power LED will flash as the transfer occurs. Once complete, the code will start running.
Should the download fail then the ARCADE may only display a blank screen, and the power LED will pulse. In this case
reconnect to the Computer and press the reset button. This will put the ARCADE back into download mode.
Make sure the ARCADE is switched off and connect a micro-USB lead from the ARCADE to the Computer.
On first connection the Computer may require installation of drivers, this will be done automatically.
Once complete a notification should appear on your Computer.
On the ARCADE a download screen will appear and a drive will appear on the Computer (similar to other devices like USB sticks, phones
and BBC micro:bit).
Whenever a micro USB lead is inserted, connecting the ARCADE to a Computer, pressing the reset button on the ARCADE will switch
between the currently loaded code and the download mode.
To get the code from the editor to the ARCADE, click on the download button.
The first time this is done the editor will ask you to select which compatible device you have.
Select the Kitronik ARCADE from the list. If the Kitronik ARCADE is not listed then select the D5 option.
When you have created your code and want to load it on the ARCADE: