Create .desktop file in /home/username/.local/share/applications
Add content
[Desktop Entry]
Version=Neon
Name=Eclipse
Comment=Eclipse is an IDE
Exec=/home/username/path/to/eclipse
Path=/home/username/path/to/eclipse/
Icon=/home/username/path/to/eclipse/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;Development;
Alacarte
To install alacarte menu editor
apt-get install alacarte
This is the editor view