Target for flashing is not found when using catkin_tools

[skohlbr]

So I've been successfully using a pure CMake-based setup (to not depend on the crappy Arduino IDE) using catkin_make. Uploading worked by executing this script: https://github.com/skohlbr/simple_2wd_robot/blob/master/simple_2wd_control_arduino/scripts/upload.sh

When naively replacing catkin_make with catkin build the script does not work anymore and does not find the target:

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[build] Found '2' packages in 0.0 seconds.                                                                                                                                 
[build] Given package 'hector_mpu6050_imu_driver_firmware_mpu6050_imu-upload' is not in the workspace

I've seen #189, which is closed, but no real resolution to the problem is stated there.

[vmatos]

Try it like this to run the upload target of your catkin package:

catkin build --no-deps <base_pkg> --make-args <upload-target>

I'm assuming your package is called hector_mpu6050_imu_driver, and the rosserial subproject you're trying to upload is called mpu6050_imu. If not, change it accordingly.

catkin build --no-deps hector_mpu6050_imu_driver --make-args hector_mpu6050_imu_driver_firmware_mpu6050_imu-upload

Let me know if it works, so I can add the instructions to the tutorial for using catkin tools.

[messham]

Hi @vmatos. I had the same problem as OP and your instructions worked for me. Thanks!

[vmatos]

Thanks @messham. Just added the instructions to the Tutorials: http://wiki.ros.org/rosserial_arduino/Tutorials/CMake