| In this section, you will create a new project to work with Acceleo. |
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| First you need to create a *Java project*: |
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| 1. Inside Eclipse select the menu item *File > New > Project...* to open the *New Project* wizard, |
| 2. Select *Java Project* then click *Next* to start the *New Java Project* wizard: |
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| image::images/NewProjectWizard.png[] |
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| On this page: |
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| 1. Enter the Project name, |
| 2. Select the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or leave it at the default, |
| 3. Then click *Finish*. |
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| image::images/NewProject.png[] |
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| 1. In the *Package Explorer*, expand the project and select the source folder *src*, |
| 2. Select the menu item *File > New > File* to open the *New File* wizard, |
| 3. Select the *src* folder as parent folder, |
| 4. Enter the File name with the extension *.mtl*, for example: `MyTemplate.mtl`, |
| 5. Then click *Finish*. |
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| image::images/NewFile.png[] |
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| An empty editor opens, you can start writing your generation template. |
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| image::images/NewTemplate.png[] |
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| In order to launch an Acceleo generator, you just have to right-click on your main module and use the *Run As* menu. |
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| image::images/RunAs.png[Run As] |
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| From there the *Launch Configuration* menu will open. |
| If you already have created a launch configuration you can access the launch configuration menu from the *Run > Run Configurations...* menu. |
| In this menu, you will have access to the Acceleo Launch configuration. |
| You just have to select: |
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| * your main *module file*, |
| * your input *model file*, |
| * the *destination folder* of the generation. |
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| image::images/LaunchConfig.png[Launch Configuration] |
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| INFO: Check that your generation is finished by opening the *Console* view. |
| You should see a message like this `<terminated> generate.mtl[Acceleo4]`. |
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