Once installation and setup is successfully completed, the CCStudio extension for VS Code will be available for use.
4.1. Get Started with CCStudio¶
The Get Started with CCStudio walkthrough page should be opened in the editor panel, introducing the extension and providing some extra information and steps to get started.
If the walkthrough page does not appear, it can be manually opened by running CCStudio: Open Walkthrough from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
The Get Started with CCStudio walkthrough guides you through the additional following steps:
Install the XDS110 driver, once the dependency downloads have finished, if you will be debugging over an XDS110 debug probe (for example, a TI LaunchPad™). See Install the XDS110 Debug Probe Driver in the Installation and Setup chapter for details.
Open StartHub to download an SDK for your device and create an example project.
Build and debug your project from the Projects view. See the Working with Projects and vsc-debug chapters for details.
To return to this walkthrough later, run CCStudio: Open Walkthrough from the Command Palette.
4.2. CCStudio Side Bar¶
The extension can be accessed with the CCStudio icon in the Activity Bar on the left. Clicking it opens the CCStudio Side Bar, which contains the Get Started, Troubleshooting Guides, and Projects views:
4.2.1. Get Started View¶
The Get Started view has several options:
Open StartHub: Allows the user to download SDKs for a target device and create example projects to get started quickly.
Open Resource Explorer: Opens Resource Explorer to browse TI's full resource library.
Import Project: Manually import an existing SDK projectspec.
Set up AI: Set up AI agents for CCStudio. See the AI Agent Configurations chapter for more information.
User Guide: Opens this CCStudio for VS Code User's Guide in a browser.
Release Notes: Opens the release notes for this version.
E2E Forum: Opens a link to the E2E Forum for support.
4.2.2. Troubleshooting Guides View¶
The Troubleshooting Guides view has a link to the troubleshooting section in this User's Guide.
4.2.3. Projects View¶
The Projects view has a list of all projects available in the current workspace. See the Working with Projects chapter for more information on importing and managing projects.
4.3. Resource Explorer¶
Resource Explorer helps you find all the latest examples, libraries, demo applications, data sheets, and more for your chosen platform.
Resource Explorer can be opened by selecting Open Resource Explorer in the Get Started view (see above).
Filtering by device, or by TI LaunchPad™ Kit, the interface enables you to filter the content to only what is relevant to your chosen platform.
Use the Filter by Board or Device filter field to search and select the device or TI LaunchPad Kit that you are using. For example, if you are using the LP-MSPM0H3216, you can start typing "H3216" in the search field to filter the list to easily find your LaunchPad:
If you have a valid TI kit (such as a LaunchPad Development Kit) connected to your computer, Resource Explorer may be able to autodetect it. If autodetect is successful, you can select the USE MY BOARD option to specify your kit:
Once your device or TI LaunchPad Kit is selected, the filter will be applied and only content relevant to your selection will be displayed. You can now browse through the displayed content to learn more about your device, board, relevant tools, and available software packages. Note the additional filters to display examples based on Kernel, Compiler, etc.
The best way to get going with software development on your target is to start with some existing examples for your target. Many examples are included with the software package that supports your device, and many of these software packages are accessible right from Resource Explorer.
Note
Not all devices are supported via Resource Explorer.