5.1.2 Step 1: Choose Project

Choose a project category. In most cases you will choose a project type from Microchip Embedded:

• Application Project(s) – Create a new C and/or assembly code project. This type of project is shown in this section. Also see 6.3 Project Types.
• Prebuilt (Hex, Loadable Image) Project – Load an existing project image into MPLAB X IDE. For details, see 6.2.1 Import Prebuilt Projects.
• User Makefile Project – Create a project that makes use of an external makefile. For details, see 6.3.6 Create User Makefile Projects.
• Library Project – Create a new C and/or assembly code project that will build into a library, instead of an executable hex file. For details, see 6.3.7 Library Projects.

Other options are also available:

• Other Embedded – Projects from other vendors. For details, see 6.2.4 Import Other Embedded Projects.
• Generic - Create a group of projects, for example an application and bootloader. For details, see 6.3.9 Group of Projects.

After you have made your selections, click Next> to move to the next dialog.