Output Panel
The Output Panel is where all communication between the IDE and the hardware/system is displayed, including the compilation process (compile), firmware upload (upload), and Serial communication.
Location: Located at the bottom of the IDE interface.
General Structure
The Output Panel is divided into two main tabs:
- CONSOLE: Displays system logs, compilation errors, and firmware upload status.
- SERIAL MONITOR: A tool for real-time communication with the board via the Serial port.
Basic Operations
- Open/Close: Click the "OUTPUT" title bar or use a keyboard shortcut (if available) to collapse/expand the panel.
- Resize: Drag the top border of the panel to adjust its height.
Common Toolbar
Both tabs share several utility tools in the top-right corner:
- Clear (Trash can): Clears all current content.
- Auto-scroll: Pauses/resumes automatic scrolling down when new log lines appear.
- Copy: Copies the entire log to the clipboard.
- Export: Downloads the entire log as a text file.
- Timestamps: Displays the time (hour:minute:second) next to each log line.