In this section, you will create a new project to work with Acceleo.
First you need to create a Java project:
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Inside Eclipse select the menu item File > New > Project… to open the New Project wizard,
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Select Java Project then click Next to start the New Java Project wizard:

On this page:
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Enter the Project name,
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Select the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or leave it at the default,
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Then click Finish.

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In the Package Explorer, expand the project and select the source folder src,
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Select the menu item File > New > File to open the New File wizard,
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Select the src folder as parent folder,
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Enter the File name with the extension .mtl, for example:
MyTemplate.mtl
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Then click Finish.

An empty editor opens, you can start writing your generation template.

In order to launch an Acceleo generator, you just have to right-click on your main module and use the Run As menu.

From there the Launch Configuration menu will open. If you already have created a launch configuration you can access the launch configuration menu from the Run > Run Configurations… menu. In this menu, you will have access to the Acceleo Launch configuration. You just have to select:
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your main module file,
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your input model file,
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the destination folder of the generation.

Important
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After launching the generation
Check that your generation is finished by opening the Console view.
You should see a message like this |