When you install Qt for a target platform, such as Android or QNX, the build and run settings for the development targets might be set up automatically in Qt Creator.

To view and modify the settings for currently open projects, switch to the Projects mode by pressing Ctrl+5.

You can select build and run kits for the open projects and use the Build menu commands to build, deploy, and run projects.

Selecting Kits

To enable kits for the project, click them in Build & Run. The list displays kits that are configured in Tools > Options > Build & Run > Kits. To modify kit configuration or to add kits to the list, select Manage Kits in the context menu. For more information about managing kits, see Adding Kits.

Each kit consists of a set of values that define one environment, such as a device, compiler, and Qt version. For more information, see Adding Qt Versions, Adding Compilers, and Adding Debuggers.

To copy the build and run settings for a kit to another kit, select Copy Steps from Other Kit in the context menu.

To disable a kit for the project, select Disable Kit for Project in the context menu.

Specifying Settings

The Projects mode displays one of the following views:

• Build & Run settings for each configured kit:
  • Build
  • Run

  Note: If you have not configured the project for building, the Build & Run view is replaced by the Configure Projects view.

• Project Settings for each project:
  • Editor
  • Code Style
  • Dependencies
  • Clang Code Model (experimental)
  • Clang Static Analyzer
  • To-Do (experimental)

If you have multiple projects open in Qt Creator, select the project to configure in the list of projects.