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@@ -37,35 +37,27 @@
Creating a project enables you to:
\list
- \li Group files together
+ \li Group files together.
\li Include \l{UI Files}{UI files} (.ui.qml), component files (.qml),
- and assets files
- \li Specify settings for previewing UIs
+ and assets files.
+ \li Specify settings for previewing UIs.
\endlist
- Setting up a new project in \QDS is aided by a wizard that guides you
- step-by-step through the project creation process. The wizard templates
- prompt you to enter the settings needed for a particular type of project
- and create the necessary files for you.
+ Setting up a new project in \QDS is aided by a wizard with a set of
+ presets that you can choose from. You can adjust project settings and save
+ custom presets. When you create a project, all necessary files are created.
- To test how well your designs work, you can preview the
- UIs on the desktop, embedded Linux devices, or Android devices. For more
- information, see \l{Validating with Target Hardware}.
-
- \image studio-project-wizards.png "A list of project wizards"
-
- You can export designs from other design tools and import them to projects
- or create them from scratch using the following wizard presets:
+ The following presets are available:
\table
\header
\li Category
- \li Wizard Preset
+ \li Preset
\li Purpose
\row
\li Recents
\li
- \li Lists the most recent presets that you have used.
+ \li Lists your most recently used presets.
\row
\li {1,2} General
\li Empty
@@ -100,15 +92,30 @@
\li Launcher
\li Creates a project that uses default components such as rectangles,
images, and text, and defines a launcher application.
+ \row
+ \li Custom
+ \li
+ \li Lists your saved custom presets.
+ \note This tab is not visible if there are no saved custom presets.
\endtable
- \section1 Using Project Wizards
+ \image studio-project-wizards.png "The Create Project wizard"
- To create a new project:
+ To test how well your designs work, you can preview the
+ UIs on the desktop, embedded Linux devices, or Android devices. For more
+ information, see \l{Validating with Target Hardware}.
+
+ You can export designs from other design tools and import them to projects.
+ For more information, see \l{Exporting from Design Tools} and
+ \l{Importing Designs From Other Design Tools}.
+
+ \section1 Creating a Project
+
+ To create a project:
\list 1
\li Select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New Project}.
- \li In the \uicontrol Presets tab, select a wizard preset.
+ \li In the \uicontrol Presets tab, select a preset.
\li In the \uicontrol Details tab:
\list
\li Enter a name for the project. Keep in mind that projects
@@ -167,9 +174,24 @@
\uicontrol Assets > \inlineimage icons/plus.png
.
+ \section1 Using Custom Presets
+
+ You can save project settings as custom presets. All saved custom presets
+ are available on the \uicontrol Custom tab in the
+ \uicontrol {Create Project} wizard. You cannot modify custom presets once
+ you have created them.
+
+ To create a custom preset:
+ \list 1
+ \li In the \uicontrol {Create Project} wizard, set the details and style
+ that you want to use.
+ \li Select \uicontrol {Save Custom Preset} and give a name for the custom
+ preset.
+ \endlist
+
\section1 Adding Files to Projects
- You can use wizard templates also to add individual files to projects.
+ You can use wizard templates to add individual files to projects.
The wizard templates in the \uicontrol {Qt Quick Controls} category create
stylable versions of the components in the \uicontrol {Qt Quick Controls}