Configuration of NetBeans

You will find the zip file netbeans-stuff.zip on the download page under NetBeans integration. Open it (or unpack it) and copy the directories FormDesignerPalette and Templates into the configuration directory of NetBeans (/.netbeans/7.2/config or similar). Make sure that NetBeans is not running!

Now start NetBeans and create a new project (e.g. myapplets) in the following way:

• Open New Project... from the File menu.
• Select Java/Java Application and confirm with Next >.
• Define the Project Name (e.g. myapplets) and the Project Location (e.g. C:\physbeans).
• Deselect Create Main Class and confirm with Finish. In the Projects window on the left hand side you can see a tree representation of the project. If necessary open it by double clicking on the symbol.

  

Now add PhysBeans as a new library:

• Open the context menu of the Libraries entry (by right-clicking on it) and choose Add Library....
• Click Create, set the Library Name to PhysBeans and confirm with Ok.
• Choose Add JAR/Folder..., navigate to your local copy of the library file physbeans.jar (e.g. at C:\physbeans or /physbeans), select it and confirm three times.

You can now create your own applets using the PhysBeans library.