Componentization of Large Projects

Organize large projects using referenced projects

Projects help you to organize large modeling projects by finding required files, managing and sharing files and settings, and interacting with source control. Watch How to Organize Large Projects into Components (3 min, 32 sec) and see What Are Projects?

Functions

`addReference`	Add referenced project to project
`removeReference`	Remove project reference
`listAllProjectReferences`	List all projects in reference hierarchy of current project (Since R2021a)

Topics

Componentization Using Referenced Projects
Organize a large project into components to facilitate, for example, component reuse and modular development.
Add or Remove a Reference to Another Project
Add or remove project components.
View, Edit, or Run Referenced Project Files
View, edit, or run component files through project reference hierarchy.
Extract a Folder to Create a Referenced Project
Partition a large project into components.
Manage Referenced Project Changes Using Checkpoints
Detect changes in referenced project components using checkpoints.

Related Information

How to Organize Large Projects into Components (3 min, 32 sec)

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Create and Reference a Project Programmatically

Programmatically create a new project and add it as a reference project in your main project. It covers how to create a project from the command line, add files and folders, set up the project path, define project shortcuts and create a reference to the new project in another project.

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Work with Referenced Projects

Use referenced projects as independent components within your project.

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Organize Projects into Components Using References and Git Submodules

Organize large projects into components using references and Git™ submodules.

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