Specifications

BSP in the list. The Create and Import buttons to the right of the existing BSP list provide convenient
ways to add BSPs to the list.
Creating the Projects
When you have specified your BSP, you click Finish to create the projects.
The SBT copies required source files to your project directories, and creates makefiles and other generated
files. Finally, the SBT executes a make clean command on your BSP.
Related Information
Nios II Software Build Tools on page 4-1
For more information about the folders and files in a Nios II BSP.
Navigating the Project
When you have created a Nios II project, it appears in the Project Explorer view, which is typically
displayed at the left side of the Nios II perspective. You can expand each project to examine its folders and
files.
Related Information
Nios II Software Build Tools on page 4-1
For more information about what happens when Nios II projects are created, refer to "Nios II Software
Projects". For more information about the make clean command, refer to "Makefiles".
Building the Project
To build a Nios II project in the Nios II SBT for Eclipse, right-click the project name and click Build
Project. A progress bar shows you the build status. The build process can take a minute or two for a
simple project, depending on the speed of the host machine. Building a complex project takes longer.
During the build process, you view the build commands and command-line output in the Eclipse Console
view.
When the build process is complete, the following message appears in the Console view, under the C-
Build [<project name>] title:
[<project name> build complete]
If the project has a dependency on another project, such as a BSP or a user library, the SBT builds the
dependency project first. This feature allows you to build an application and its BSP with a single
command.
Related Information
Nios II Software Build Tools Reference on page 15-1
Configuring the FPGA
Before you can run your software, you must ensure that the correct hardware design is running on the
FPGA. To configure the FPGA, you use the Quartus II Programmer.
In the Windows operating system, you start the Quartus II Programmer from the Nios II SBT for Eclipse,
through the Nios II menu. In the Linux operating system, you start Quartus II Programmer from the
Quartus II software.
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