Create Qt projects

To create a project, select a preset for a particular project type:

  1. Go to Command Palette, and then select Qt: Create a new project or file.
  2. In Project, select the project type.

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  3. In Name, enter a name for the project.
  4. In Create in, enter the path for the project files. For example, C:\Qt\examples.
  5. In Options, set options depending on the project type.
  6. Select Create to create the project files.
  7. Select a CMake kit for the project.

Create custom presets

When you change the Options for a project or file type, you can select Create to create a custom preset. Custom presets appear on the preset list and you can select them to create new projects or files.

To save changes to custom presets, select Save.

See also Tutorial: Qt Widgets application and Add files to projects.

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