Create a project

Use the
Welcome
 page or the
File
 menu to create a project. Upon project creation, a directory structure is generated, and the project is saved at the Documents folder.
Project naming conventions are as follows:
  • The project name can contain up to 40 characters.
  • The project name is restricted to alphanumeric characters and underscores.
  • The project name cannot end with an underscore or contain consecutive underscores.
  • The project name cannot be reserved words for Windows or Disk Operating System, such as "nul", "aux", "con", "com1", and "lpt1".
Prerequisites
  • Close any open projects.
To create a project
  1. Open
    New project
     by doing one of the following:
    • From the
      Welcome
       page, select
      New project
      .
    • From the menu bar, select
      File
      New project
      .
  2. In
    New project
    , enter the project name, and then select
    Create
    .
    TIP: Because
    Add device on creation
     is selected by default,
    Add device
     opens after project creation. If you do not want to add a device when creating the project, clear
    Add device on creation
    .
  3. (optional) Add a device to the project:
    1. In
      Add device
      , select a controller.
    2. (optional) In
      Selection
      , enter the device name, select the device revision, view the device product lifecycle information, and then select
      Add
      .
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