*Download the '''development platform ''' from [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/ganymede/SR1/eclipse-rcp-ganymede-SR1-win32.zip Eclipse for RCP/Plug-in Developers]. At the time of preparing this tutorial, the zip file is called '''eclipse-rcp-ganymede-SR1-win32.zip'''.

<blockquote>After downloading the zip file, define a working directory and unzip the downloaded file into that directory. For example, in this tutorial the development plug-in directory will be called '''<Eclipse_Base>'''. </blockquote> *Download the '''target platform''' from the [http://build.eclipse.org/webtools/committers Web Tools Platform - committer downloads]. At the time of preparing this tutorial, the maintenance (in progress) build name is ''WTP version 3.0.3''. <blockquote> Also, download the following files:#Eclipse Platform (Platform, JDT) - file: {{blue|eclipse-SDK-3.4.1-win32.zip}} </blockquote>