# winIDEA Help

> winIDEA is a cross-platform IDE by TASKING (formerly iSYSTEM) for debugging, testing, and analyzing embedded systems. It works in conjunction with BlueBox Hardware debuggers to provide access to single and multi-core microcontrollers via various debug interfaces. Version: 9.21.415.

winIDEA supports Windows 10+ (64-bit, Arm/x64) and Ubuntu Linux LTS 22.04+. It can be used standalone or as a plugin/extension within CLion, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, NXP Design Studio IDE, AURIX Development Studio, TASKING SmartCode, and TASKING VX-toolset for Arm.

## Docs

- [Overview](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/index.html): Entry point covering installation, quickstart workspaces, automation, and architecture-specific notes.
- [Get Started](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/getting-started.html): Introduction to the development process with BlueBox Technology; prerequisites, hardware overview, and debug environment setup.
- [Install winIDEA](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/install-winidea.html): Cross-platform installation guide; IDE choices, system requirements (16 GB RAM min, 80 GB disk), supported OS list.
- [Install winIDEA for Windows](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/winidea-installation-guide.html): Step-by-step Windows installation.
- [Install winIDEA for Linux](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/install-winidea-for-linux.html): Step-by-step Linux installation.
- [Configure BlueBox Hardware](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/tutorial-hardware-configuration-setup.html): Physical setup — connecting power supply, USB/TCP-IP to PC, grounding wire, and target via Debug Adapter or Active Probe.
- [Connect Virtual ECU](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/setup-configure-virtual-ecu.html): Setting up a virtual ECU for software-only debugging.
- [Create winIDEA Workspace](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/tutorial-create-your-first-winidea-workspace.html): Tutorial for creating a first workspace from scratch.
- [Preset winIDEA Workspace](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/target-board-selection.html): Quickly create workspaces with predefined target board settings.
- [Example Workspaces](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/tutorial-example-workspaces.html): Pre-built workspaces to explore winIDEA features.
- [Licensing](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/license-request.html): License stored in BlueBox or via TASKING License Manager (TLM); 30-day evaluation mode; INIT string request and programming procedure.
- [Python in winIDEA](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/pythoninwinidea.html): Installing winIDEA SDK for Python via PyPI (`pip install isystem.connect`) or offline installer; requirements: winIDEA 9.12+, Python 3.x.
- [Running Python Scripts in winIDEA](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/running-python-scripts-in-winidea.html): How to edit and execute Python scripts from within the IDE.
- [winIDEA SDK](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/isystem-connect-sdks.html): SDK interface for driving BlueBox debuggers from external applications. Supports Python, Java, C#, C++, Matlab, and LabVIEW.
- [Architecture-specific Notes](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/architecture-specific-notes.html): MCU-family-specific configuration details.
  - [Arm Cortex](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/ocdcortexcommon.html)
  - [Infineon TriCore](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/ocdtricore.html)
  - [Renesas RH850](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/ocdrh850.html)
  - [Renesas RL78](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/ocdrl78.html)
  - [NXP/ST Power Architecture](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/ocdmpc5xxxspc5x.html)
- [PCB Design Guidelines](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/pcb-design-guidelines.html): Guidelines for bringing debug/trace pins to connectors on development boards.
- [CLion Plugin Installation](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/clion-plugin-installation.html): Integrating winIDEA debugging into CLion.
- [VS Code Extension](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/tutorial-visual-studio-code-extension.html): Using winIDEA's debug capabilities inside Visual Studio Code.
- [Eclipse Plugin Installation](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/eclipse-plugin-installation.html): Integrating winIDEA into Eclipse.
- [Workspace Management](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/workspace-management.html): Managing multiple installed winIDEA versions; uninstalling older versions.
- [Communication Dialog Reference](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/hardware-configuration-dialog.html): Configuring USB and TCP/IP communication between winIDEA and BlueBox.
- [Launches](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/launches.html): Configuring and managing debug launch configurations.
- [Rust in winIDEA](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/help/rust-winidea.html): Using Rust with the winIDEA debugging environment.

## External Resources

- [winIDEA SDK API Reference](http://www.isystem.com/downloads/winIDEA/SDK/iSYSTEM.Python.SDK/documentation/isystem-connect-api/index.html): Full SDK documentation, class descriptions, and examples.
- [SDK Downloads](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/isystem-connect-sdk.html): Download packages for all SDK language bindings.
- [Knowledge Base](https://kb.tasking.com/KB/): Troubleshooting tips and best practices (including licensing at /KB/144, USB driver issues at /KB/119).
- [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5bNdx8hITHCz2EIDDi_tj3nhhwelNDQ3): Visual demonstrations of key winIDEA features.
- [Supported Chips Overview](https://www.isystem.com/support/supported-chips-overview.html): Full list of supported microcontrollers.
- [Debugger Licensing Info](https://www.tasking.com/licensing/): Licensing options and editions.
- [iC7 BlueBox Comparison](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/user-manuals/ic7-bluebox-comparison.html): Compare iC7mini, iC7pro, and iC7max models.
- [iC5 BlueBox Comparison](https://www.isystem.com/downloads/user-manuals/ic5-bluebox-comparison.html): Compare iC5700 and iC5000 models.