User guide

Nios II IDE Help System

Note: Each template is a collection of software files and project settings that

serve as a base for the new project. The Nios II IDE automatically copies the

source files into the new project's directory. You can add your own source code to

the project later.

8. Click Finish to exit the wizard. The New Project wizard closes, and you return to the

Nios II IDE workbench.

Note: The New Project wizard actually creates multiple projects when you click

Finish:

- The Nios II C/C++ application project tutorial contains your source code.

- The Nios II system library project tutorial_syslib serves as a board

support package for the target hardware. It contains compiled drivers and

library files for the selected SOPC Builder system.

- The altera.components project contains links to source code for the

compiled drivers.

In the IDE workbench you can browse the software files in a project using the Nios II C/C++

Projects view in the left-hand pane of the IDE. Double-clicking a file in the Nios II C/C++

Projects view opens the file in the IDE editor.

Now, you are ready to build your Nios II C/C++ application project.

Next: Building the Project