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PIDA projects are the way in which PIDA organises a set of files. The default
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project type maps to a single source directory, which is then used for quick
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navigation and version control functions.
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Adding a project to the workbench
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Firstly, from the *Project* menu select *New Project*, and Enter the
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information into the newly displayed form.
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The name you would like to use for the project
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The directory you would like to save the project file in (or the default
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pida projects directory by default).
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The type of project this project is
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Once you have entered this information click *ok*.
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You will be presented with the initial project configuration dialog for the
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Depending on the type of project, you will have different options. The most
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common option is *Source Directory*. This is the directory that will be
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navigated to when clicking on a project, and the directory that is used for
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project functions, including version control. When you are happy with the
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configuration, press the *save* button.
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Your new project will have appeared on the project list, and is available to
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.. note :: The project file may be stored in the project source directory if
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required. The initial value of the project source directory actually
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defaults to the location of the project source file. This allows you to add
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the project file to a version control system and monitor the changes.
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First, Locate the project list. It is in the pane marked *plugins* and
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has an icon signifying a project. This pane will be used to access projects.
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Selecting a project from this project list will open a file manager in the
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source directory of the project, whatever that is configured to be.
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Right-clicking on a project gives the context menu. This context menu is
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divided into three sections of contexts.
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These are file system actions to be performed on the source directory.
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These are version control commands to be performed in the context of the
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These are actions to be performed on the actual project object, e.g.
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project configuration.
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Projects are configured using the project configuration dialog. To open the
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project configuration dialog, either:
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1. Select *Properties* from the *Project* menu.
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2. Right click on a project, and in the context menu, select *Configure this
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project* from the *Project* submenu.
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You should click the *Save* button when you have finished and are happy.
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The *Undo* button allows you to revert changes to the configuration back to
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The *Cancel* button closes the dialog without saving any changes. Closing the
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