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Quick Start

DragonKnightOfBreeze7/23/26About 541 wordsAbout 2 min

Quick Start

Getting Started

Installation

  • Using the IDE built-in plugin system: Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for "Paradox Chronicle" > Install
  • Using JetBrains Marketplace: Go to JetBrains Marketplace and install it by clicking the Install to ... button.
  • Manual Installation: Download the latest release and install it manually (No need to unzip): Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...

Usage Steps

  • Open your mod's root directory in the IDE.
  • Open the mod descriptor file (descriptor.mod, or .metadata/metadata.json for VIC3 and EU5).
  • Click the mod settings button in the floating toolbar at the top right of the editor.
  • Configure the mod's game type, game directory, and required mod dependencies.
  • Confirm the configuration and wait for the IDE to finish project analysis.
  • Start your mod development journey.

Practical Tips

  • Global Search:
    • Use Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + Shift + F to search within the current project, directory, or a specified scope.
    • Use Shift + Shift (Search Everywhere) to quickly find files, definitions, scripted variables, and other symbols.
  • Code Navigation:
    • Use Ctrl + Click to jump to the declaration or usage of a target.
    • Use Ctrl + Shift + Click to jump to the type declaration of a target.
    • Use Alt + Click to jump to the declaration of the related configs for a target.
    • Use Shift + Alt + Click to jump to the declaration of the related localisations for a target.
    • Use Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Click to jump to the declaration of the related images for a target.
    • Use the Navigate menu (or the Go To option in the editor's right-click menu) for quick navigation.
    • Use Navigate > Definition Hierarchy to open the type hierarchy window and view definitions of specific types.
    • Use Navigate > Call Hierarchy to open the call hierarchy window and view the call relationships of definitions, localisations, scripted variables, etc.
    • Select the Paradox Files view in the project panel to browse aggregated game and mod files.
    • Select the CWT Config Files view in the project panel to browse aggregated config files.
  • Code Inspection:
    • View issues in the current file within the Problems panel.
    • Use Code > Inspect Code… to perform a global code inspection and view the detailed report in the Problems panel upon completion.
  • Modifying Settings:
    • Access the plugin's global settings page via:
      • Settings > Languages & Frameworks > Paradox Chronicle
    • Open the mod settings dialog via:
      • Clicking the blue gear icon in the editor's top-right floating toolbar.
      • Selecting Paradox Chronicle > Open Mod Settings... from the editor's right-click menu.
      • Selecting Tools > Paradox Chronicle > Open Mod Settings... from the main menu.
    • Modify preferred locale, default game type, default game directory and other functional details in the global settings.
    • Adjust game directory, mod dependencies and other configurations in the mod settings.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure both the IDE and the plugin are updated to the latest versions.
  • If the issue might be index-related, try to invalidate caches and restart the IDE.
  • If the issue might be config-related, try to write custom config files.
  • If the issue might be plugin configuration-related, try deleting the plugin's configuration file (paradox-language-support.xml, recommended to locate using Everything).
  • Feedback is welcome through GitHub, Discord and other channels.