When a project is opened, theMPLAB® X IDE user interface will fill with four windows. These windows are moveable and can be resized to meet your needs. There are several toolbars distributed among the windows.
Project Toolbar
At the top center of the main user interface are the tools enabling you to manipulate the project. The icons allow the project to build, the code to be programmed into the MCU, or a debug session to start.
Project Tree
The upper left-hand corner is theProject window. When the 'Project' tab is selected, you will see a virtual representation of all the resources used as inputs to the project. These resources include source code, header files, and libraries. If one of the sources of header files is double-clicked, the file will open up in theEditor window.
Editor Window and Toolbar
TheEditor window is located in the upper right portion of the user interface. This window has a tab for every source or header file which has been opened. You can edit any open file.
Editor Toolbar
At the top of theEditor window is a toolbar containing editor function shortcuts.
Dashboard
The lower left-hand corner contains the 'Dashboard' and 'Navigator' tabs. The Dashboard displays the status of the project, including build size, checksum, and tools used to build and debug the project.
Output Window
TheOutput window is used by MPLAB X IDE to send information to the developer. TheOutput window informs you of the results of a project build. This window shows the value of the application variables and MCU registers during debug sessions.
