Importing Projects

Importing existing projects into NECTO Studio is seamless and straightforward.

Follow these steps:

Access Example Projects

Open the Project menu and select Open.

Choose an Import Method

Select the appropriate method for importing your project based on the project type:

• Option 1: Importing Legacy Projects from PRO IDEs

  1. Locate the Legacy Project File

     • Navigate to the directory containing your legacy project files.
     • Look for files with extensions .mcpar, .mcppi, .mcp32, .mcpds, or .mcpav.

  2. Select the Project File

     • Select the appropriate project file to import.

  3. Convert Project Settings

     • NECTO Studio will prompt you to perform Configuration of Hardware Setup with Setups Wizard.
     • Follow the prompts to complete the conversion process.

  4. Review Imported Project

     • Once the import process is complete, review the imported project in the Project Explorer.
     • Make any necessary adjustments to project settings or configurations in CMakelists.txt file, according to the YouTube episode from the top of this section.

  5. Build and Run the Project

     • Follow the steps in previous sections to build and deploy the project.

  For additional resources, check out:

  • (1) [Official Migration Blog - Migration from MIKROE's PRO IDEs to NECTO Studio - YouTube videos included]

  • (2) [Detailed Migration from PRO IDEs to NECTO Studio guide is available in PDF version. This guide exhibits migration of two examples as well. Go check it out!]

  • VIDEO: Migrate from MikroC PRO to NECTO Studio! | part #1!

  • VIDEO: Migrate from MikroC PRO to NECTO Studio! | part #2!
  • VIDEO: Migrate from MikroC PRO to NECTO Studio! | part #3!

• Option 2: Importing NECTO Studio CMake-based Projects

• Locate the CMakeLists.txt File

  • Navigate to the directory containing your CMake-based project.
  • Look for the CMakeLists.txt file at the root of the project directory.

• Select the CMakeLists.txt File

  • Select the CMakeLists.txt file to import the project.

• Configure Project Settings

  • NECTO Studio will prompt you to perform Configuration of Hardware Setup with Setups Wizard.
  • Follow the prompts to set up Setup configurations.

• Review Imported Project

  • Once the import process is complete, review the imported project in the Project Explorer.
  • Verify that all project files and configurations are correctly imported.

• Build and Run the Project

  • Follow the steps in previous sections to build and deploy the project.

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