Download the current version of TortoiseSVN (17MB):
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads

Start the installer. Follow the instructions of the setup.


When done create a new folder. Name it something like "ArduCopter" (The example is simply using "New Folder" - name it at will).

Right click on that folder and select "SVN Checkout".


Put in this path to the trunk:
http://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/



Click on OK. I'll take some minutes to download alle the code from the trunk.

In the end you should get a success message:


Your New Folder should be displayed like that:


The content of the folder should look like this:



The content of the sub-folders:

Sketches


Libraries


Configurator



Updating the content of your SVN folder:

Right click on your New Folder. Select "SVN Update" and wait for the confirmation.


Downgrading to a previous release:


Select "Revision" and type in the number of the revision you want to downgrade:


You can find further infomations regarding TortoiseSVN in the help section of their site:
http://tortoisesvn.net/help


Tutorial by Norbert Machinek 10/04/2010