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Atmel stated in their website:

Atmel Studio 7 features seamless one-click import of projects created in the Arduino development environment. Your sketch, including any libraries it references, will be imported into Studio 7 as a C++ project. Once imported, you can leverage the full capabilities of Studio 7 to fine-tune and debug your design. Atmel Studio 7 fully supports the powerful embedded debugger on the Arduino Zero board. For other Arduino boards, shield-adapters that expose debug connectors are available, or switch to one of the many available Xplained-Mini/PRO boards to fully leverage the Atmel HW eco-system. Regardless of what you choose, you will surely make something amazing.

I wonder how they do it? Is it just a plug-in meaning that we still have to install Arduino software? Or do they have their own compiler and debugger?

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I'm not sure, but best way to find out is just by trying? It appears you can easily import arduino project. I wonder how much they leave intact, or change to a more C++ like project. – Paul Jan 14 at 18:47
    
The difference between code for the Arduino IDE and C++ is really just a few conveniences - adding #includes, function prototypes, setting up compile options etc. No reason this couldn't be done without requiring the Arduino software be installed. But, as @Paul suggests, why don't you just try it and see? – Tyler Jan 14 at 19:43
    
I tried and it ask the Arduino IDE path. I wonder why should I install Arduino IDE. – inyoot Jan 19 at 15:47
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It is almost always the case that a high-level environment like an IDE provides an interface to an existing tool-chain rather than being truly an all-in-one mega-application, which would a maintenance nightmare. Atmel Studio 7 is no exception, and according to Atmel, uses and includes (quite likely by downloading it during the install process) the GCC tool-chain.

Why Atmel Studio asked about Arduino IDE path when I try to import Arduino sketch?

Probably for the Arduino libraries, which are contained within the Arduino IDE executable.

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Why Atmel Studio asked about Arduino IDE path when I try to import Arduino sketch? – inyoot Jan 19 at 15:49
    
youtu.be/7WnOe00dVu0 – inyoot Feb 1 at 5:00

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