diff --git a/Eclipse.md b/Eclipse.md index 42a0cc275d..21851a2fb2 100644 --- a/Eclipse.md +++ b/Eclipse.md @@ -56,4 +56,29 @@ This plugin is necessary to properly display the colored build output generated Once both plugins are installed, restart Eclipse as prompted. # Configure Eclipse for QMK -(todo) \ No newline at end of file +## Importing the project +1. Click File > New > Makefile Project with Existing Code +2. On the next screen: + * Select the directory where you cloned the repository as _Existing Code Location_; + * (Optional) Give a different name to the project¹, e.g. _QMK_ or _Quantum_; + * Select the _AVR-GCC Toolchain_; + * Keep the rest as-is and click Finish + + ![Importing QMK in Eclipse](http://i.imgur.com/oHYR1yW.png) + +3. The project will now be loaded and indexed. Its files can be browsed easily through the _Project Explorer_ on the left. + +¹ There might be issues for importing the project with a custom name. If it does not work properly, try leaving the default project name (i.e. the name of the directory, probably `qmk_firmware`). + +## Build your keyboard +We will now configure a make target that cleans the project and builds the keymap of your choice. + +1. On the right side of the screen, select the Make Target tab +2. Expand the folder structure to the keyboard of your choice, e.g. `qmk_firmware/keyboards/ergodox` +3. Right-click on the keyboard folder and select New… (or select the folder and click the New Make Target icon above the tree) +4. Choose a name for your build target, e.g. _clean \_ +5. Make Target: this is the arguments that you give to `make` when building from the command line. If your target name does not match these arguments, uncheck Same as target name and input the correct arguments, e.g. `clean ` +6. Leave the other options checked and click OK. Your make target will now appear under the selected keyboard. +7. (Optional) Toggle the Hide Empty Folders icon button above the targets tree to only show your build target. +8. Double-click the build target you created to trigger a build. +9. Select the Console view at the bottom to view the running build. \ No newline at end of file