CMake tool window

Last modified: 16 June 2021

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Reload CMake Project

Click this button to reload the CMake project.

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This action is also available via Tools | CMake and in the Find Action dialog (Ctrl+Shift+A). You can also assign a shortcut for it in Settings / Preferences | Editor | Keymap.

Stop CMake Project Reload

Click this button to cancel the process of CMake project reload. The button is grayed-out when there is no active reload running.

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This action is also available in the Find Action dialog (Ctrl+Shift+A), and you can assign a shortcut for it in Settings / Preferences | Editor | Keymap.

Open CMakeCache file

Click this button to open the CMakeCache.txt file in the editor.

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This action is also available in the Find Action dialog (Ctrl+Shift+A), and you can assign a shortcut for it in Settings / Preferences | Editor | Keymap.

Click this button to expand the drop down menu:


	CMake Settings	Select this option to open the CMake Settings dialog box. tip You can open CMake settings using the Find Action dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+A`) and assign a shortcut for this action in Settings / Preferences \| Editor \| Keymap.
	Change Project Root	Select this option to change the project root directory
	Show Generated Files in ...	Select this option to locate the generated files in your OS file system viewer (e.g. Explorer for Windows or Finder for macOS).
	Reset Cache and Reload Project	Click this button to reset the CMake cache and reload a project. tip This action is also available via Tools \| CMake and in the Find Action dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+A`). You can also assign a shortcut for it in Settings / Preferences \| Editor \| Keymap.