How to develop P4 with intelliJ

[clankill3r]

I would like to fix an issue with the current pdf exporter.
For this it would be great if I can edit processing and the pdf library from Eclipse or IntelliJ.
Since the repository comes with an .idea folder I suspect that more people are using IntelliJ for the development of processing.

I would like to know, how can I make changes and test in IntelliJ with a debugger?
I tried making a configuration, but I can't figure it out.

[benfry]

I'm only just getting used to IntelliJ myself, so I don't have a good answer. At the worst, it's entirely possible to do it with just ant run ala the build instructions.

[oseph]

I'm no IntelliJ expert myself, but here's how I've got processing4 setup in IntelliJ on macOS:

1. Clone the repository and build the project
2. Open the project folder in IntelliJ
3. Open Project Setting (command/ctrl+;)and select Modules in the sidebar.
4. Select all the modules and delete them with the - button
5. Click the + to import modules and select the core folder, and click yes to all the prompts.
6. You should be good to go!

[keithcbentley]

I've attached a Word doc with detailed instructions.
Processing on IntelliJ IDEA.docx

[codeanticode]

@benfry maybe the word doc contributed by @keithcbentley can be used as the basis for a section in the wiki?