Getting Started with MCU Projects Using MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Melody
Installing MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Melody Toolchain
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So you want to create a new project or work on an existing project using the MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Melody graphical programming environment, but don't know where to start? Which software development tools do you need? Where do you get them and how do you install them?
MCC Melody is included as a pre-installed plug-in in MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) starting from version 6.10. To get started, you only need to install MPLAB X IDE and either the MPLAB XC8 or XC-DSC C compiler. Both of these tools are available for free and can be downloaded from the Microchip website.
Download and Install MPLAB X IDE
For information on how to download and then install MPLAB X IDE for your Windows®, Linux® or macOS® computer, see the "Install MPLAB X IDE Walkthrough" page.
Download and Install a Compiler
After completing the installation of MPLAB X IDE, you will still need to install the MPLAB XC8 and/or MPLAB XC-DSC compilers. For details on how to obtain the latest versions of these compilers and the installation process, please refer to the following resources:
Congratulations! Now that you have installed both the MPLAB X IDE and the compilers, you are ready to create a new project or work on existing projects based on MCC Melody.