The first time you run CLion
When you first run CLion, or upgrade from a previous version, you need to take some steps to complete the installation, custom instance and start using the IDE.
Import CLION settings
In the "full installation" dialog box, select whether you want to import the IDE settings:
If this is your first CLion instance, select "Do not import settings" option.
You can use the File | manually export and import settings Import settings and files after the | Export Settings command from the main menu.
Select the user interface themes
Choose whether you want to use the default Darcula or Light theme.
Disable unnecessary plug-ins
CLion include providing integration with version control systems and different application server plug-ins, add support for various frameworks and development technologies. To improve performance, you can disable unwanted plug-ins. If necessary, you can enable them later in the "plug-in" Ctrl + Alt + under S "Settings / Preferences" dialog box.
You can click on each set of plug-ins "Disable All" link to all disable them, or click each plug-in "Custom" to disable the group.
Download and install additional plug-ins
If necessary, download and install additional plug-ins not bundled with the IDE together from CLion plugin repository.
Start a project in the CLion
On the "Welcome" screen, you can do the following:
- Create a new project
- CMake project created from the source
- Open an existing project or file
- Detection of existing projects from a version control system
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Also you can use an existing project directory or in a separate file onto the "Welcome" screen, and then open it in CLion.
