Branding Plugin¶

In this section we create a plug-in that contains all of the custom “branding” data for our application.

• Select File ‣ New ‣ Project...

• In the New Project wizard select Plug-in Project from the list and and press Next.

  

• On the New Plug-in Project page enter:

  Project name: net.refractions.udig.tutorials.customapp

  

• Press the Next button

• On the Plug-in Content page provide the following information:

  Note

  We use Java extensions and wont be sticking to an execution envrionment.

  Plug-in Name: Custom Application Branding Plug-in

  Plug-in Provider: Student

  This plug-in will make contributions to the UI: uncheck

  Execution Environment: empty

  

• Press Finish to continue (we are not interested in using any of the included templates).

• If the Open Associated Perspective dialog pops up you can select Yes

  Note

  Eclipse is switching perspectives to assist you in working on your new plug-in.

  

• Your new project is added to the Package Explorer, and the MANIFEST.MF file will be opened for you to review.