Alternative (to MPIDE) Build Tools

Here are some build tools which you can consider using as an alternative to MPIDE:

Using chipKIT compatible Arduino-based Makefile

Here is the link on the topic - Blog Posting by Christopher Peplin To download the chipKIT.mk Makefile from github, click on - git repository

Using avrdude-gui tool to install hex file onto chipKIT board without MPIDE

1. Downloaded avrdude-gui and unzipped.
2. Replaced avrdude.exe that came with it with the avrdude.exe that is in MPIDE: mpide-0022-windows-20110822\hardware\tools\avr\bin\avrdude.exe Also needed to grap the libusb0.dll from the same location and place it into the avrdude-gui dir.
3. Replaced the avrdude.conf file with the avrdude.conf that is in MPIDE: mpide-0022-windows-20110822\hardware\tools\avr\etc\avrdude.conf
4. The GUI program only recognizes the first 3 COM ports so I had to remap my Uno32 to COM2.
5. Dropped my hex file into the avrdude-gui dir.
6. Run the program and selected the following parameters (for Uno32): Target Device: 32MX320F128H Programmer: stk500v2 Flash: my_hex_file.hex
7. Clicked the Flash Program button.