5.1.8 Step 7: (Optional) Add Project

Figure 5-7. Project Wizard – Add Project
Project NameEnter the additional project name. The name will be appended with .X by convention. See the Project Folder text box.
Project LocationBrowse to a folder location.

For more information, see Step 6: Select Project Name and Folder.

Project FolderThe project folder consists of the project location (path) and project name.
FamilyTo narrow down Device selection, choose a device family from the drop-down list.
DeviceChoose a device from the drop-down list. For Dual-Core secondary projects, select the “S1” version of the device.

For more information, see Step 2: Select Device (and Tool).

CompilerSelect the language tool, either a C compiler or an assembler.

For more information, see Step 5: Select Compiler.

Overwrite existing projectIf the Project Folder matches an existing project folder, this selection will become active.

Check to overwrite the existing project with the new project.

Uncheck to display a warning and not allow project completion until a new project folder - project name and/or location - has been selected.

Also delete sourcesIf Overwrite existing project is checked, this selection will become active.

Check to delete previous project’s source files.

Uncheck to leave previous project’s source files.

Set as main projectSpecify this project as your main project
Open MCC on FinishOpen project in MPLAB Code Configurator when created.
Group ProjectsPlace this project and the previous one into a Group of Projects. See Group of Projects.
Use project location as the project folderCreate the project in the same folder as the project location.

This is useful if you are importing an MPLAB IDE v8 project and want to maintain the same folder for your MPLAB X IDE project (as when you want the build to be the same).

MPLAB X IDE uses a folder to store project information whereas MPLAB IDE v8 uses a .mcp file. Therefore you can only have one MPLAB X IDE project share a folder with an MPLAB IDE v8 project (.mcp file).

Group NameEnter the name of the group. This group will consist of the projects from Step 8 and 9.
Group LocationBrowse to a folder location.
Group FolderThe group folder consists of the group location (path) and group name.

When you are done, click Finish to create two new projects.