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Qt versions and compilers by adding the paths to them and by creating Qt versions and compilers by adding the paths to them and by creating
\l{glossary-buildandrun-kit}{kits} that use them. \l{glossary-buildandrun-kit}{kits} that use them.
To make \QC behave more like your favorite code editor or IDE, you can To make \QC behave more like your favorite code editor or IDE,
change the settings for keyboard shortcuts, color schemes, generic change the preferences for keyboard shortcuts, color schemes, generic
highlighting, code snippets, and version control systems. In addition, highlighting, code snippets, and version control systems. Manage plugins
you can enable and disable \QC features by managing plugins. to turn on and off \QC features.
The following sections summarize the options that you have and point you to The following sections summarize the options that you have and point you to
detailed information to help you specify any required settings and to make detailed information to help you specify any required settings and to make
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\section1 Checking Build and Run Settings \section1 Checking Build and Run Settings
\QC is an integrated development environment (IDE) that you can use to \QC is an integrated development environment (IDE) for creating
develop Qt applications. While you can use \QOI to install \QC, applications. While you can use \QOI to install \QC,
the stand-alone \QC installer never installs Qt or any Qt tools, such as the stand-alone \QC installer never installs Qt or any Qt tools, such as
qmake. To use \QC for Qt development, you also need to install a Qt version qmake. To use \QC for Qt development, you also need to install a Qt version
and a compiler. If you update the compiler version later, you and a compiler. If you update the compiler version later, you
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available in \QC. If it does not, you must add the kits yourself to tell available in \QC. If it does not, you must add the kits yourself to tell
\QC where everything is. \QC where everything is.
To add kits, select \preferences > \uicontrol Kits > \uicontrol Add. To add kits, go to \preferences > \uicontrol Kits and select \uicontrol Add.
For more information, see \l{Add kits}.
Each kit consists of a set of values that define one environment, such as a Each kit consists of a set of values that define one environment, such as a
\l{glossary-device}{device}, compiler, and Qt version. If \preferences > \l{glossary-device}{device}, compiler, and Qt version. If \preferences >
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If \uicontrol Auto-detected still does not show the Qt version, select If \uicontrol Auto-detected still does not show the Qt version, select
\uicontrol {Add} to add it manually. \uicontrol {Add} to add it manually.
For more information, see \l{Add Qt versions}.
Also check that \preferences > \uicontrol Kits > Also check that \preferences > \uicontrol Kits >
\uicontrol {Compilers} shows your compiler. \uicontrol {Compilers} shows your compiler.
For more information, see \l{Add compilers}. Connect devices to the computer via USB to run, debug, and analyze
applications on them. You can connect Linux-based devices also
over a WLAN. Configure a connection between \QC and the computer, and
select the device in a kit.
You can connect devices to the development PC to run, debug, and To add devices, go to \preferences > \uicontrol Devices >
analyze applications on them from \QC. You can connect the device to the \uicontrol Devices and select \uicontrol Add.
development PC via USB. Additionally, you can connect Linux-based devices
over a WLAN. You must also configure a connection between \QC and the
development PC and specify the device in a kit.
To add devices, select \preferences > \uicontrol Devices > For more information, see \l{Manage Kits}{How To: Manage Kits} and
\uicontrol Devices > \uicontrol Add. \l{Develop for Devices}{How To: Develop for Devices}.
For more information, see \l{Develop for Devices}.
\section1 Changing Keyboard Shortcuts \section1 Changing Keyboard Shortcuts
You can use \QC with your favorite keyboard shortcuts. You can use \QC with your favorite keyboard shortcuts.
To view and edit all keyboard shortcuts defined in \QC, select To view and edit all keyboard shortcuts defined in \QC, go to \preferences >
\preferences > \uicontrol Environment > \uicontrol Keyboard. For more information, see
\uicontrol Environment > \l{Keyboard Shortcuts}.
\uicontrol Keyboard. For more information, see \l{Keyboard Shortcuts}.
\section1 Changing Color Schemes \section1 Changing Color Schemes
Themes enable you to customize the appearance of the \QC UI: widgets, Themes set the appearance of the \QC UI: widgets, colors, and icons.
colors, and icons.
To switch themes, select \preferences > \uicontrol Environment > To switch themes, go to \preferences > \uicontrol Environment >
\uicontrol Interface, and then select a theme in the \uicontrol Theme field. \uicontrol Interface and select a theme in \uicontrol Theme.
You can use the \QC text and code editors with your favorite color scheme Use the \QC text and code editors with your favorite color scheme that sets
that defines how to highlight code elements and which background color to highlighting of code elements and the background color. Select one of the
use. You can select one of the predefined color schemes or create custom predefined color schemes or create custom ones. The color schemes apply to
ones. The color schemes apply to highlighting C++ files, QML files, and highlighting C++ files, QML files, and generic files.
generic files.
To change the color scheme, select \preferences > To change the color scheme, go to \preferences >
\uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol {Font & Colors}. \uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol {Font & Colors}.
For more information, see \l{Change editor colors}. For more information, see \l{Change editor colors}.
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highlighting engine for Kate syntax definitions. \QC comes with most of highlighting engine for Kate syntax definitions. \QC comes with most of
the commonly used syntax files, and you can download additional files. the commonly used syntax files, and you can download additional files.
To download and use highlight definition files, select \preferences > To download and use highlight definition files, go to \preferences >
\uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol {Generic Highlighter}. \uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol {Generic Highlighter}.
For more information, see \l{Download highlight definitions}. For more information, see \l{Download highlight definitions}.
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As you write code, \QC suggests properties, IDs, and code snippets to As you write code, \QC suggests properties, IDs, and code snippets to
complete the code. It lists context-sensitive suggestions for complete the code. It lists context-sensitive suggestions for
the statement currently under your cursor. You can add, modify, and remove the statement currently under your cursor. Add, modify, and remove
snippets in the snippet editor. snippets in the snippet editor.
To open the snippet editor, select \preferences > To open the snippet editor, go to \preferences >
\uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol Snippets. \uicontrol {Text Editor} > \uicontrol Snippets.
For more information, see \l{Snippets}. For more information, see \l{Snippets}.
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to configure the version control in any special way to make it work with to configure the version control in any special way to make it work with
\QC. \QC.
However, some configuration options are available and you can set them in However, you can set some configuration options in \preferences >
\preferences >
\uicontrol {Version Control} > \uicontrol General. \uicontrol {Version Control} > \uicontrol General.
For more information about the supported functions, see For more information about the supported functions, see
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You can \l{Enable and disable plugins}{enable} disabled plugins if you You can \l{Enable and disable plugins}{enable} disabled plugins if you
need them and disable plugins you don't need. need them and disable plugins you don't need.
You can \l{Install plugins}{download and install} more plugins from \l{Install plugins}{Download and install} more plugins from
\l{https://marketplace.qt.io/}{Qt Marketplace} or some \l{https://marketplace.qt.io/}{Qt Marketplace} or some
other source, such as \l{https://github.com/}{GitHub}. other source, such as \l{https://github.com/}{GitHub}.
To enable and disable plugins, select \uicontrol Help > To enable and disable plugins, go to \uicontrol Help >
\uicontrol {About Plugins}. \uicontrol {About Plugins}.
To install plugins, select \uicontrol Help > \uicontrol {About Plugins} > To install plugins, go to \uicontrol Help > \uicontrol {About Plugins} and
\uicontrol {Install Plugins}. select \uicontrol {Install Plugins}.
\sa {Install \QC}, {Reset \QC settings}, {Preferences}
*/ */