Create a project

A project contains elements with which a
FactoryTalk Optix Application
 is made. You can create either a local project or a project from a remote location.
  1. In the main toolbar, select 
    Project
    .
    The Start page opens.
  2. Select
    New
    .
  3. To create a local project, select the project type: 
    • Default
      . Create a project with all configured categories and a main window in
      Project view
      .
    • OptixPanel
      . Create a project with all configured categories and a main window in
      Project view
      , in addition to:
      • A
        System
         object with a pre-configured
        FT Remote Access
         widget to request access to the FactoryTalk Remote Access server and assistance from the FactoryTalk Remote Access application.
      • A
        SettingsWidgets
         folder that contains
        Network Settings
        ,
        Device Settings
        ,
        Date & Time
        , and
        Load Application
         widgets.
      • A main window that displays and allows you to navigate the default widgets at runtime as well as place your own content on the Home page of the window.
      • Automatic language switching for widgets.
      • An enabled virtual keyboard
    TIP: The name of a template is user-defined. If there are many templates, scroll to the right to navigate to select the desired template.
    To create a blank project that has no default content, in
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options
    , select
    Advanced mode
     and then restart
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio
     to select
    Blank
     on the Start page. See Set options.
  4. In
    Name
    , type the name of the project.
  5. In
    Location
    , type the path to the project.
    The default location is
    C:\Users\
    UserName
    \Documents\Rockwell Automation\FactoryTalk Optix
    . Select
    Browse files
     to browse for a different location.
  6. (optional) Select
    Use version control
    .
    With version control enabled, you can back up the state of your project to a local repository and push local changes to a remote repository.
    TIP: In order to use version control, FactoryTalk Optix project names and repository names must match. The project and repository names must contain only alpha numeric characters, numerals, periods, dashes, and underscores.