Adding a Custom App to the Unity Launcher

OS: Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

I use a custom version of Eclipse, which I simply download from their website, extract to somewhere in my home directory, and then I can run the executable. If you want to integrate something like this with the new Unity launcher in Natty, you can do so by following the instructions below:

1. Open the dash and run "Main Menu".
2. Create a "New Item" in a suitable location (e.g. Applications > Programming).
3. Leave the Type set to Application. Give it a nice readable Name, and then for the Command, simply type the path to your executable. You can also add an icon by clicking the springboard button.
4. You should then be able to invoke the Dash, and type the Name you entered before, and your app should appear. You can then drag it into the Launcher.