Quick Start Dev/Build Guide available?

Is there a a guide for configuring the solution in VS 201x (I'm using 2012) once one has downloaded the source? I have found most things so far, but I had to do hunting on the internet. It would be really nice if there was a list or guide with links to the 3rd party libs used, so some one getting started would have better confidence that one got the _correct_ versions, etc.

I have been keeping a list of what I needed and where I found it. I would happily provide that as a minimum starting point for this guide, if it does not exist. One example is ZedGrpah, but that is included in the code base, so I know I have the right version.

Currently, I'm working on finding a compatible version if SharpZipLib, which I had, but apparently, not the same version.

Thanks!

Start by reviewing the Mission Planner source setup for Visual Studio 2012 and the third-party libraries mentioned in the issue, including ZedGraph and SharpZipLib. Document the required versions and links so a fresh source download can be configured reliably and the guide covers the dependencies needed to build the solution.

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