Dark Theme for Arduino IDE

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<p ></p><div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false" style="width: 100%;"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin: 0px;"><iframe frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T8-qgLb7e5A" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" data-index="0" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%"></iframe></figure></div><p >In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the dark theme for your Arduino IDE </p><p >for the reason of overexposure to the screen light of your computer dark themes decreases the danger of eye damage.</p><p >Why should the background be dark?</p><p >Looking at the white screen for a long time is not good for our eyes. Our eyes become tired, and this causes the distraction.</p><p >With this change, you will have more efficient code visualization and you will be able to write long time code without tiring your eyes.</p><p >Note: If you are comfortable with the visual instruction you can view the video tutorial here.</p><h3 >Step 1: Downloading the Dark Theme</h3><p >First, we need to download the dark theme in the link below.</p><p ><a href="https://github.com/jeffThompson/DarkArduinoTheme">https://github.com/jeffThompson/DarkArduinoTheme </a></p><p >Extract and open the zip file to your computer.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/5986e139-c9dd-4e80-ad99-9f10e3fe7993.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><h3 >Step 2: Open File Location</h3><p >Go the directory where you installed or save the Arduino IDE. </p><p >In my case I installed it to the drive C of my computer. </p><p >The Default directory &#34;C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Arduino\\lib&#34;</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/97145fc3-96af-4088-9658-aa3dbed74217.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><h3 >Step 3: Backup Original Theme</h3><p >Back up your old theme folder inorder to restore the original theme.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/349eecf1-c5da-4b13-824e-a691950c342a.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><h3 >Step 4: Replace the Original Theme With the Dark Theme</h3><p >Replace the downloaded theme on the directory.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/13cd87e7-e59f-4679-906d-3c634825611a.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><h3 >Step 5: Play Time</h3><p >Restart the Arduino IDE and it will run dark theme.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/2fa0f999-3d01-49fc-9001-310580a8cf34.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p ></p>

Dark Theme for Arduino IDE

In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the dark theme for your Arduino IDE for the reason of overexposure to the screen light.