| page.title=Device Monitor |
| @jd:body |
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| <p>Android Device Monitor is a stand-alone tool that provides a graphical user interface for |
| several Android application debugging and analysis tools. The Monitor tool does not |
| require installation of a integrated development environment, such as Eclipse, and encapsulates the |
| following tools:</p> |
| |
| <ul> |
| <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/debugging/ddms.html">DDMS</a></li> |
| <li><a href="gltracer.html">Tracer for OpenGL ES</a></li> |
| <li><a href="hierarchy-viewer.html">Hierarchy Viewer</a></li> |
| <li><a href="traceview.html">Traceview</a></li> |
| <li>Pixel Perfect magnification viewer</li> |
| </ul> |
| |
| <h2 id="usage">Usage</h2> |
| |
| <p>To start Device Monitor, enter the following command from the SDK <code>tools/</code> |
| directory:</p> |
| <pre>monitor</pre> |
| |
| <p>Start an Android emulator or connect an Android device via USB cable, and connect Device |
| Monitor to the device by selecting it in the <strong>Devices</strong> window.</p> |
