Hello Steve,
From your description, the KDS importer doesn't work normally.
there are some possible reasons:
1. your KDS install is damaged. you can test the importer with importing another non-ksdk project, see how it works. try uninstall KDS and reinstall it, test if the new installed kds importer can work normal.
2. problem with your workspace config. to verify it, create a NEW workspace and import project with it, see how it works.
3. you use MacOSX 10.12.6 Sierra, but KDS official supported MAC OS is "Mac OS X (10.10 and 10.11) with SEGGER J-Link support", see statement here:
Kinetis® Design Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)|NXP
I am not sure if the problem is because of the version compatibility issue. I highly suggest you use the platform we recommend.
Besides, to work with KSDK 1.2 or 1.3 demo code, i suggest you import the wsd file instead .project.
.wsd is a project set, it will open both project and the related library you need recompile. see attached video of how to use it.
after you open the lib and project in IDE, you need recompile lib first then compile project.
Have a great day,
Jennie Zhang
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------