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Connect IQ Basics

Get the Connect IQ 8.1.1 SDK

wget -c https://developer.garmin.com/downloads/connect-iq/sdk-manager/connectiq-sdk-manager-windows.zip

sdkmanager

SDK: Connect IQ 8.1.1

Devices: Forerunner 255

VS Code Monkey C Extension

Installing the Visual Studio Code Monkey C Extension:

1. In Visual Studio Code, go to the View > Extension menu

2. In the Extensions Marketplace, search box type "Monkey C"

3. Select the Monkey C extension from Garmin.

4. Use the Install button to install the extension in Visual Studio Code. This will require a restart of Visual Studio Code.

5. After Visual Studio Code restarts, summon the command palette with Ctrl + Shift + P (Command + Shift + P on Mac).

6. Type "Verify Installation" and select Monkey C: Verify Installation

JDK

Your First Connect IQ App

Creating Your First Project

First you need to create your new project:

1. Use Ctrl + Shift + P (Command + Shift + P on the Mac) to summon the command palette

2. Type “New Project” and select Monkey C: New Project

3. When prompted with Set Project Name enter a name for your new project

4. Select the project type Watch Face

5. Select the Simple template upon which the project will be based

6. Select 3.2.0 as the minimum API level

7. Set the parent directory for your new project

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   Run

9. Open *.mc, Press F

   

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