Changes to the development webpage:

-modified the markdown.yml file since there is only one webpage under "Development" no need to have a subdirectory
-added title header
-updated repo code line to point to el7 instead of 6
-converted steps from an ordered list into proper sections with subheadings
-added an initial section about removing existing AWIPS instances
-added some steps for setting up eclipse to convert some errors to warnings and to turn off auto building when importing the repos and turn it back on afterwards
-added a section for troubleshooting with a note taken from Jason Burks' tutorials
-added note in the intro section specifying this is a dev only Environment
-bolded the repo in Step 2
-removed Maven from the mentioned installed packages in Step 3 (it's now packaged with eclipse)

docs/dev/awips-development-environment.md

@@ -1,24 +1,60 @@
-Quick instructions on how to deploy CAVE from Eclipse.
+# AWIPS Development Environment (ADE)
 
+Quick instructions on how to download the latest source code and run CAVE from Eclipse.
 
-1. Change `/etc/yum.repos.d/awips2.repo` to 
+> **Note**: It is important to keep in mind these instructions are intended for a system that is specifically used for developing AWIPS.  It should not be used in conjunction with installed production versions of AWIPS.
 
+## 1. Remove AWIPS Instances
+
+First, make sure to remove any instances of AWIPS that are already installed, this can potentially cause problems when setting up the development environment.  Below is an example that had CAVE installed.
+
+Uninstall with yum:
+
+    yum clean all
+    yum groupremove awips2-cave
+          
+Check to make sure all rpms have been removed:
+      
+    rpm -qa | grep awips2
+            
+Remove the awips2 directory:
+          
+    rm -rf /awips2
+        
+---        
+
+## 2. Set Up AWIPS Repo
+
+Create a repo file named `/etc/yum.repos.d/awips2.repo`, and set the contents to the following:
+<pre>
 [awips2repo]
 name=AWIPS II Repository
-        baseurl=https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/repos/yum/el6-dev/
+baseurl=https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/repos/yum/<b>el7-dev</b>/
 enabled=1
 protect=0
 gpgcheck=0
 proxy=_none_
+</pre>
+>**Note**: This file may already exist if AWIPS had been previously installed on the machine, so make sure to edit the baseurl.
         
-2. `yum clean all && yum groupinstall awips2-ade`
+---
 
-    This will install Eclipse (4.6.1), Java (1.8), Ant (1.9.6), Maven, Python 2.7 and its modules (Numpy, Matplotlib, Shapely, others). 
+## 3. Install the ADE
 
+Install the AWIPS Development Environment (ADE) using yum.  This will install Eclipse (4.6.1), Java (1.8), Ant (1.9.6), Python 2.7 and its modules (Numpy, Matplotlib, Shapely, Jep, and others). 
 
-3. `git clone https://github.com/Unidata/awips2.git`
+    yum clean all
+    yum groupinstall awips2-ade
 
-    The full list of repositories required:
+---
+
+## 4. Download the Source Code
+
+If it's not already installed, install git:
+    
+    yum install git
+    
+Next clone all of the required repositories for AWIPS:
     
     git clone https://github.com/Unidata/awips2.git
     git clone https://github.com/Unidata/awips2-core.git
@@ -30,7 +66,13 @@ Quick instructions on how to deploy CAVE from Eclipse.
     git clone https://github.com/Unidata/awips2-drawing.git
     git clone https://github.com/Unidata/awips2-cimss.git
 
-4. Run `/awips2/eclipse/eclipse.sh`
+---
+
+## 5. Set Up Eclipse
+
+Open eclipse by running: `/awips2/eclipse/eclipse.sh`
+
+Verify or make the following changes to set up eclipse for AWIPS development:
 
 * Preferences > Java 
     
@@ -38,30 +80,49 @@ Quick instructions on how to deploy CAVE from Eclipse.
 
 * Preferences > PyDev > Python Interpreter
 
-        Set to **/awips2/python/bin/python** (should be resolved by Auto-Config)
+    Set to **/awips2/python/bin/python**
+    
+* There might be some unresolved errors.  These should be made to warnings instead.
+
+    Preferences > Java > Compiler > Building > **Circular Dependencies** > Change to Warning
+    Preferences > Plug-in Development > API Baselines > **Missing API Baseline** > Change to Warning
+    
+* **Turn off automatic building** (you will turn this back on after importing the repos)
+    
+    Project > Uncheck "Build Automatically"
 
 * File > Import > General > Existing Projects Into Workspace
 
     Import all of the git cloned project folders **EXCEPT** for the main (first) **github.com/Unidata/awips2.git** directory (which should be **~/awips2**).  
+    Select **awips2-core**, **awips2-core-foss**, **awips2-foss**, **awips2-ncep**, etc. > Select All Projects > Finish 
      
     You'll want to import **~/awips2** in two parts to ensure a clean and error-free Eclipse build:
     
     1. Import **awips2/cave** > Select All Projects > Finish
     2. Import **awips2/edexOsgi** > Select All Projects > Finish
 
-        Now import all other repositories fully: 
-        
-        Select **awips2-core**, **awips2-core-foss**, **awips2-foss**, **awips2-ncep**, etc. > Select All Projects > Finish 
-
 * Project > Clean
 
-        Run a clean build and ensure no errors are reported.  
+    Clean the build and ensure no errors are reported.  
     
+* Turn automatic building back on
     
-5. Run **com.raytheon.viz.product.awips/developer.product**
+    Project > Check "Build Automatically"
+    
+---
+
+## 6. Run CAVE
+    
+Launch CAVE from eclipse using **com.raytheon.viz.product.awips/developer.product**.
 
 Double-click the **developer.product** file to open the Product View in Eclipse.  Select **Overview** > **Synchronize** and then right-click the file in the left-side package explorer:
 
 Select **Run As** > **Eclipse Application** to launch CAVE in the development environment. 
 
 Select **Debug** > **Eclipse Application** to launch CAVE in in debug mode. 
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+* If you are getting a lot of errors, try changing your Java Compiler to 1.7, build the project, then change back to 1.8 and rebuild.

mkdocs.yml

@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ pages:
     # - Model Sounding Data: python/model-sounding-data.md
     # - Map Resources and Topography: python/map-resources-and-topography.md
     # - Surface Obs Plot with MetPy: python/surface-obs-plot-metpy.md
-- Development:
+- Development: dev/awips-development-environment.md
-    - AWIPS Development Environment (ADE): dev/awips-development-environment.md
 - Appendix:
     - AWIPS Grid Parameters: appendix/appendix-grid-parameters.md
     - Maps Database: python/maps-database.md