Force.com IDE Developer Guide
jSet Up the Force.com IDE with Lightning Components Support
Support for the Lightning Component Framework is generally available in Summer ’16
(Force.com IDE v37.0) and later versions of the Force.com IDE. Be sure to select
Force.com Lightning Support when you install or update the Force.com IDE
plug-in.
For Force.com IDE installation instructions, see Install the Force.com IDE Plug-In.