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Appendix: Creating the PLM
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Following are the steps to create a platform loader and manager (PLM) elf file in the Vitis |trade| software platform. In Versal |reg| devices, the PLM executes in the PMC, and is used to bootstrap the APU and RPU.

1. Select **File → New → Application Project**. The New Application Project wizard opens.

2. Use the following information in the table to make your selections in the wizard screens.

   *Table 10:* **System Property Settings**

   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   | Wizard Screen   | System Properties     | Setting or Command to Use |
   +=================+=======================+===========================+
   | Platform        | Create a new platform | Click the **Browse**      |
   |                 | from hardware (XSA)   | button to add your XSA    |
   |                 |                       | file.                     |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Platform name         | plm_platform              |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   | Application     | Application project   | plm                       |
   | Project Details | name                  |                           |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Select a system       | +Create New               |
   |                 | project               |                           |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | System project name   | plm_system                |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Target processor      | psv_pmc_0                 |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   | Domain          | Select a domain       | +Create New               |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Name                  | The default name assigned |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Display Name          | The default name assigned |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Operating System      | standalone                |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Processor             | psv_pmc_0                 |
   |                 |                       |                           |
   |                 |                       | .. note::                 |
   |                 |                       |   If the psv_pmc_0 option | 
   |                 |                       |   is not visible under the|
   |                 |                       |   list of processors,     |
   |                 |                       |   check the box next to   |
   |                 |                       |   Show All processors in  |
   |                 |                       |   the hardware            |
   |                 |                       |   specification option to |
   |                 |                       |   view all the available  |
   |                 |                       |   target processors for   |
   |                 |                       |   the application project.|
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   |                 | Architecture          | 32-bit                    |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+
   | Templates       | Available Templates   | Versal PLM                |
   +-----------------+-----------------------+---------------------------+

The Vitis software platform creates the PLM application project and edt_versal_wrapper platform under the Explorer view. Right-click the platform project and select **Build Project**. After building the platform project, right-click the plm_system project and click on **Build Project**. This generates the `plm.elf` file within the Debug folder of the application project. After building the project, build the platform as well.

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