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Open or Create a ProductName Project

When you start a ProductName session, you can open an existing project, or create a new one.

Open an existing project

Create a new project

1. On the Application toolbar, click to open the Browse For Folder dialog box.

2. Browse and select the folder where you want to store the new project. You can click <Make New Folder> if you want to create a new folder.
3. Click <OK> to open the Project Projection dialog box.

4. Select the projection method and parameters for your project.
5. Click <OK> to open the Set Project Preferences dialog box.

• If you're opening the Set Project Preferences dialog box for the first time, there won't be a default option selected. Once you select and use an option to create a new project, it'll appear as the default setting the next time you open the dialog box.

6. You can choose from the following options:

7. Click <OK> to create the new project.

Create a project in a new folder from Windows Explorer

1. Create a directory using Windows Explorer.

• Create your project directory on a drive with enough space to hold all your data and working files. You can move the directory later if it gets too large for your drive, as long as you move the entire directory.

2. If you are already running ProductName, select the Browse for Project icon from the Application toolbar. If you are not already running ProductName, double click the ProductName icon to start your ProductName session.
3. Select your project directory from the Browse For Folder dialog box that opens. Click <OK>. An empty ProductName project window will open.
4. Import data into the folder to build the project.

Save as a new project

1. Open a project.
2. On the Application toolbar, select Project | Save as New Project and Open.
3. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, select the folder to create the project in.
4. Click <OK>. ProductName creates and opens a copy of the project you were working in.

What do you want to do?

• Remove a project link from the available projects list
• Read the frequently asked questions about working in a project