The MPLAB X IDE desktop is divided into four panes. When you have
created your project, several windows will open in these panes.
Desktop Panes
- File pane – displays file-related information.
- The Projects window displays the project tree with files grouped
by category.
- The Files window displays the project files according to the
folder organization on your computer.
- The Classes window displays any classes and their functions,
variables and constants in the code. Double click on an item to see its
declaration.
- Navigator pane – displays information on items in the File
pane.
- The Dashboard window displays information about the selected project.
- The Navigator windows displays information on the symbols and variables in the
project file selected.
- Editor pane – for viewing and editing project files. The Start
Page and MPLAB X Store are also visible here.
- Task pane – displays task output from building, debugging, or
running an application.
Figure 1. MPLAB X IDE Desktop -
Panes
Desktop Windows
Although panes are useful for describing sections of the IDE interface,
windows may be moved from one pane to another. So panes do not always represent the window
content. Therefore, only windows are discussed in most documentation.
To move around between windows on the desktop:
- Click on a window to make it in focus.
- While in one window, you can change focus to any other open window by pressing in
holding <Ctrl> and then pressing <Tab>. Select the window you want from a pop-up
list.
Figure 2. Switch Window Focus