Device Pack Manager

Use the Device Pack Manager to manage the devices supported by Microchip Studio.

Launch the Device Pack Manager from Tools → Device Pack Manager.

Figure 1. Device Pack Manager Menu

Figure 2. Device Pack Manager

The Device Pack Manager consists of two panes. The left pane shows the list of installed packs, and the right pane shows the devices provided by the pack selected in the left pane.

Packs can have any of the following statuses:

Up to date	Pack is already up-to-date and latest.
Update Available	New update is available.
Not Installed	Pack is not installed but can be downloaded.

Actions

Install selected packs	Download and install all packs selected using the check-boxes beside the version.
Install all updates	Download and install all available updates.
Browse pack file	Install an already downloaded pack file.
Uninstall	Uninstalls all packs selected using the checkboxes beside the version.
Check for Updates	Check for new and updated packs.
Search	Use the search box to search for a specific pack or a device in any of the packs.
Reset cache	Resetting the cache will re-index all installed packs will not uninstall or remove anything. It is in the Advanced menu.

Note: After installing, updating, or removing packs, restart Microchip Studio to make the changes visible.

Software

Device Pack Manager

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