Eclipse multiple projects to view as one in project explorer

Question

I have downloaded a FOSS source code and built using maven. And then created the eclipse project using mvn eclipse:eclipse. This source has number of modules and now I have multiple eclipse projects when I import them into eclipse. The issue is Project Explorer which already had my other projects, has become a mess due to these new multiple projects. What I want is to create something like a parent folder in Project Explorer and put these new projects into it.

I have tried creating a working set for this. I could group new projects with it but then I can't see my early projects there. (I only see the working set.) Is there any other way to do this? I want to see my new working set + other projects at once.

Thank you

Answer 1

I know this is an old post, put I figured out that Eclipse does, in fact allow you to "categorise" your projects. The basic steps are :-

• Create a working set
• Select the projects you want to be included in your working set
• Repeat the last 2 steps for all your projects.
• In the explorer view, click the down-arrow icon on the explorer title bar.
• Navigate to 'Top Level Elements' in the dropdown menu that appears
• Select 'Working Set'

EDIT: I found a handy tutorial that show you how to do it. http://eclipse.dzone.com/articles/categorise-projects-package

Answer 2

Working sets is the right approach. But when you switch Project Explorer over to use Working Sets, only projects that are in a working set will show up. So, create another Working Set to contain all your "early" stuff, then in the Project Explorer view menu (little white down-triangle), choose "Select working Set..." and then select the ones you want to show up.

Answer 3

I don't think there is a hierarchy of projects for Project Explorer. I'd say create another workspace and you can always have multiple copies of Eclipse open with different workspaces. Most days lately, I have had RAD7, RAD8, and Eclipse 3.7 going all at once. It's handy to have multiple large monitors, of course.