Installing and Using Aspose.Diagram for IntelliJ IDEA - Maven
Installing
How to Install Aspose.Diagram Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven)
Steps below demonstrates how to install Aspose.Diagram Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven) plugin.
The plugin is listed on IntelliJ IDEA’s CE official plugin website - plugin repository as Aspose.Diagram Java for IntelliJ IDEA Maven, so you don’t need to download it manually and install it from disk, but this extra option still exists in IntelliJ IDEA.
Aspose.Diagram Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven) plugin can be easily installed (without manual downloading) from within IntelliJ IDEA. To do it:
- Select Settings from the File menu.
- Click Plugins, then browse the repositories in IntelliJ IDEA.
Aspose.Diagram Maven Project Wizard
Installing this plugin will introduce a new project type –
Aspose.Diagram Maven Project – into IntelliJ IDEA, which will enable you to create Aspose.Diagram Maven based project for using Aspose.Diagram for Java API. .
Aspose.Diagram Example Wizard
An option for creating Example Source Codes for using Aspose.Diagram for Java API in the project, will also appear after the installation under “New” menu (using Right Click -> New OR File menu->New) –
Aspose.Diagram Example
Using
Aspose.Diagram Maven Project Wizard
To create Aspose.Diagram Maven project for using Aspose.Diagram for Java API within IntelliJ IDEA, you need to have the internet connection.
Then follow the steps below:
\1. Select New Project. \2. Select Aspose.Diagram Maven Project \3. Click Next.
\4. Provide a GroupId, ArtifactId and Version for your maven project and click Next.
You can select “Also Download Examples Source Code” checkbox to download the sample usage examples of the API (as shown in above snapshot)
\6. Provide a Project Name and Location just like when creating any Java application
\7. Click Finish.
This will retrieve the Aspose.Diagram for Java API latest maven dependency reference from Aspose Cloud Maven Repository and configure it in pom.xml
If you have selected “Also Download Examples Source Code” checkbox. Downloading of the examples will also begin from the Aspose.Diagram for Java API GitHub Repository
Congratulations !
You have successfully created Aspose.Diagram Maven project for using Aspose.Diagram for Java API.
The created Aspose.Diagram for Java API Maven project is ready to be modified as per your project’s requirements.
If you have opted to download Example Source Codes, you can use Aspose.Diagram Examples Wizard to copy / create the downloaded examples into your project.
Aspose.Diagram Examples Wizard
To import/ copy Example Source Codes into the project using Aspose.Diagram Examples Wizard, you need to first download the examples by opting “Also Download Examples Source Code” on Aspose.Diagram Maven Project Wizard.
Then follow the steps below on IntelliJ IDEA:
\1. Select File > New - As shown below:
-OR- Right Click (on project window) => New - As shown below:
\2. Select Aspose.Diagram Example Option from Menu - As shown below:
The wizard will refresh / check for the latest available Aspose.Diagram for Java API Examples
\3. Aspose.Diagram Examples wizard dialog will appear, where you can select any examples category to create / copy the examples into your project
Select any examples category and click Create :
\5. This will create / copy the selected category examples into the project under com.aspose.diagram.examples package.
Also any required resources for the execution of the examples will be copied to src/main/resources folder - As shown below:
Congratulations !
You have successfully done the following:
1. You' have created Aspose.Diagram Maven Project using Aspose.Diagram Maven Project Wizard.
2. You have downloaded Aspose.Diagram for Java API - Example Source Codes
3. You have created / copied Examples Source Codes into your project by using Aspose.Diagram Example Wizard.