Integrating into Visual Studio

With TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026, you can also configure the integration in different Visual Studio versions and XAE Shell versions at a later date without reinstallation. To do this, set the desired version in the options.

Changing the version of Visual Studio used

1. Use the gear to open the settings. The Visual Studio integrations are part of the options in the lower area.

2. Change the selected Visual Studio version.

For Visual Studio versions, existing variants are displayed here, depending on the system configuration.

3. For the XAE Shell (32bit Shell based on Visual Studio 2017) and XAE Shell64 (64bit Shell based on Visual Studio 2022), configure the integration using the checkbox.
Integrating into Visual Studio 1:

4. Click on the floppy disk to save your settings.

A progress window opens and updates the integrations. The XAE Shell or XAE Shell64 is automatically installed or uninstalled and the selected integrations are made or removed.

5. Click OK to close the progress window when the change is complete.