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Editing project data

As soon as you have created or checked out a component, the Edit view is selected in the workspace by default.

Figure: Workspace, Edit view

Adding a new project file to the component

  1. Select a component in the Project tree.
  2. In the Edit view, select the Show in file manager button or press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+E.
  3. The component's working directory is opened in Windows Explorer. You can select a different file manager if you select the button Icon workplace edit next to the address field and activate the option User-defined file manager: in the General tab of the Client settings dialog.
  4. Copy the desired project file to the working directory of the component.

Editing project in the editor

  1. Select a component in the Project tree.
  2. Select the Open with editor button in the Edit view or press the keyboard shortcut F4.
  3. The project is opened in the editor. Which editor is opened depends on the component type. If the editor required is not available on the computer, the project file cannot be opened.
  4. Edit the file as required, save the changes and close the editor.
  5. The changes made are saved in the working directory of the component on the local computer.