APIs

For information on what an API is, check out this article from Amazon.

APIs will not work if you do not have an internet connection, so you will need to disable them all in that case.

You can enable and disable APIs from the APIs menu.

You can also use this menu to set or retrieve a saved API Key for TheBlueAlliance (TBA). It is suggested that you keep all the APIs enabled unless one of the APIs is causing issues or you don't have internet. Orpheus works best with all APIs enabled, but it will also work offline (with limited features).

TBA API

TheBlueAlliance, or TBA, is a great website containing a plethora of information about different teams, events, and more. You can toggle individual aspects of the API in Orpheus, such that if some parts are broken, the remainder can continue to work. You need to get your own API key to use the TBA API.

How to get an API key?

Go to https://www.thebluealliance.com/account and sign in. Scroll down to "Read API Keys". Type something in for the description, it doesn't really matter. How about "Orpheus"? Then, press "Add new key". You should be given an API key which is a 64 character string of numbers and letters. Copy this string, go back into Orpheus, then press the "Set TBA API Key" button under the APIs menu. A dialog box will pop up that you can paste the key into. If you already have a key saved, you can instead type "get" and it will give it back to you. You can also type "clear" to get rid of the saved key.

What is TBA API used for?

General

• Loads information about the event
• Team information, like their names, locations, etc.

Matches

• Match information
• Winrate column
• Match panel on team page

Media

• Team logos
• Pictures of the robot that aren't from pit scouting

Desmos API

Lets you graph your data

Statbotics API

• District Points column
• EPA Columns
  • Overall
  • Auto
  • Teleop
  • Endgame