xTIMEcomposer Studio has a set of views that you can use to import software into your project from different sources including:
- xSOFTip: browse the complete XMOS library of xSOFTip components and functional blocks, configure components and then drag them into your project.
- HowTo: browse a library of examples and code snippets that show how to do the most common tasks in multicore applications and then drag the code into your project.
- Community: browse projects on the GitHub open source community and drag into xTIMEcomposer.

All xSOFTip components, HowTo examples and Community projects contain associated documentation and examples of how to use the code.
You can also share xTIMEcomposer projects with other developers using the xTIMEcomposer Import/Export functions.
Import an xSOFTip component
To import an xSOFTip component follow these steps:
- Select the xSOFTip view in the bottom left corner of the xTIMEcomposer window ( ).
- Double-click the component you want to import.
- Select the version you require. The latest version is the default option.
- Click Finish.
Documentation for the xSOFTip component is displayed in the Developer Column.
Import a HowTo example
To import a HowTo example follow these steps:
- Select the HowTo view in the bottom left corner of the xTIMEcomposer window ( ).
- Double-click the example you want to import.
- Select the version you require. The latest version is the default option.
- Click Finish.
Documentation for the howTo example is displayed in the Developer Column.
Import a Community project
To import a Community project follow these steps:
- Select the Community view in the bottom left corner of the xTIMEcomposer window ( ).
- Double-click the project you want to import.
- Click Finish.
Documentation for the Community project is displayed in the Developer Column.
Import an xTIMEcomposer project
To import a project follow these steps:
- Choose .
- Double-click on the General option, select Existing Projects into Workspace and click Next.
- In the Import dialog box, click Browse (next to the Select archive file text box).
- Select the archive to import and click Open.
- Click Finish.
Export an xTIMEcomposer project
To export a project follow these steps:
- Choose .
- Double-click on the General option, select Archive File and click Next.
- Select the projects you wish to export in the top-left panel. You can exclude files by deselecting them in the top-right panel.
- Enter a name for the archive in the To archive file text box.
- Click Finish.