2 Setting Up NDI

Installing NDI

The Nintendo Dev Interface (NDI) installer is available for download from the Nintendo Developer Portal Downloads page. After downloading the installer, run the included setup executable and follow the on-screen instructions to install NDI.

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The NDI setup executable may be run with the /SILENT or /VERYSILENT switches to allow installation without user input. In this case, default options will be selected during the installation. In an automated installation, the install will not complete before the process ends. These switches may also be used when running the uninstallation executable.

Configuring NDI

When the application starts, the Welcome screen is initially displayed. The Welcome screen displays tools that assist with software and hardware development. However, performing an initial Settings configuration is recommended.

To access the Settings menu, click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the window and select the Settings option from the menu.


A message is displayed requesting authorization for the collection of data to improve NDI. You may change this selection later in the Settings menu, under the Application tab, by toggling the Send app usage data to Nintendo option.

After making this selection, a prompt to confirm the location of the NDI cache is displayed. The purpose of the cache is to save files after download so that they can be used to create, or modify, environments after the initial installation. The cache location may be changed to another disk drive or partition that has more storage space, separate from the location of installed files or environments. Advancing through this message opens the Settings menu for the Dev Environments tab.

If necessary, modify the cache by entering a new directory in the Cache Location field, or by selecting Browse and navigating to the directory.

Settings in NDI can be further customized to support your development environment. For more information about these options, see the 5.17 Settings screen in the User Interface Reference.

After configuration, to return to the main application screen, click the Save button in the lower-right corner.




 


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