New Project

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Introduction

There are two commands to create a new project.

1. New Project Group: This command should be used if the user is creating a new project for the first time, where the project group and configuration files have not yet been created. The user can also use this command if a new set of projects needs to be created. See Project Structure for more information on the recommended project group structure. This command will create:
   • A new Project Group folder.
   • A new CfgFiles sub folder, containing a project configuration file and project species database.
   • A new project, using the above configuration file and species database.
2. New Project: This command is used when the user wants to create a new project using an existing project group. In this case the project group and configuration files have already been created.

   This command will create a new project only.

Video Links

The following videos demonstrate how to start a new Project Group and Project:

• This tutorial video shows you how to create a new Project Group and Project in SysCAD.
• This tutorial video shows you how to start a new Project, within an existing Project Group.

New Project Group

Command Path

Project - New Project Group  : Only available prior to loading of projects.

This command will create:

1. A new Project Group.
2. A subfolder within the new project group containing the species database (SysCAD.93.db3) and configuration file (xxxx.cfg).
3. A new project using these configurations files.

NOTE: If the Project group and configuration / species database files already exist, please use the New Project command to create the new project.

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Requires no projects are currently opened:

The command will bring up the Creating New Project Group & Project Dialog box, from which a new project group and project will be created.

	Select the Simulation mode: Steady State or Dynamic. Configuration files matching the simulation mode will be displayed in the Project Group Type List. Shown in below.
	Select a project group type from the list provided. The project group type includes projects from the distributed example projects. This list is initialised by the file SysCAD93\BaseFiles\Project.Groups.ini. When the user clicks on a project group type in the list, the location of the source project group is displayed at the bottom of the dialog box. If the project group type requires a specific add-on, it will be displayed at the bottom of the dialog box. For example, if the user selects any of the 'Alumina' project group types, then this will require the Alumina add-on. Please ensure that you have the required license option to use the selected project group type before proceeding.
	Enter a name for the new project group.
	The full path of the new Project Group folder will be displayed in the Group Folder line. A CfgFiles folder will be automatically added to this location - it will contain the species database (SysCAD.93.db3) and configuration file (Basic.cfg). .
	If the user wishes to change the root folder (in this case C:\SysCAD Projects), then use the button to browse to a new location.
	Enter the name of the new project.
	The full path of the new project will be displayed in the Project Folder line.
	click on to create the new project group and project.

New Project

Command Button
Command Path	Project - New Project
Shortcut Key	Ctrl+N (This shortcut will only work when no projects are currently open. If a project is open then this shortcut will activate the New Document command.)

NOTE: This command will use an already defined project configuration file and project species database to create a new project. If the Project configuration file or species database have not yet been created, then use the New Project Group command instead.

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If a project is currently opened:

The user will be able to save and close the current project before the Create New Project Dialog box is displayed.

If no projects are currently opened:

The command will bring up the Create New Project Dialog box, from which a new project will be created.

	Select the Simulation mode: Steady State or Dynamic. Configuration files matching the simulation mode will be displayed in the Configuration List. Shown in below.
	Select a Project Configuration (cfg File) from the list provided. The configuration file list can be sorted by pressing on the column headings. The "Last Accessed" column is available in Build139 and later.
	Use the to find and add an existing cfg file to the list. If you no longer require a configuration file to appear in the list, highlight the unwanted file and press to delete it from the list.
	Enter the name of the project. The full path of the project to be created will be displayed in the Project Folder line.
	The new project is normally created with the same file path as the configuration file. For example, the file structure for this project is: C:\SysCAD Projects\SysCAD Training\CfgFiles C:\SysCAD Projects\SysCAD Training\Tut_ROM.spf If the user wishes to store the SysCAD project in a different path to the configuration file, then the button can be used to change the project location.
	Click on to create the project.

New Document

Available from Build 139. Replaced New Window (File).

Command Button
Command Path	Window - New Document
Shortcut Key	Ctrl+N

If a project is already opened, SysCAD will display the following dialog box:

• Choosing Graphics or Trend from the list will open a new Graphics Window xx_Flowsheet.scg or a Trend Window Trend_x.trn respectively.
• You may also open a Controls Window Controls_x.trc by selecting Controls. Usually only one of this should be created per project.
• You may add a TagList Window TagList_x.lst by selecting TagList. Available from Build 139.

Notes:

1. This command is only available if a SysCAD project is open.
2. This command is not available if SysCAD is solving or running.

New Window (File)

Removed in Build 139.

Command Button
Command Path	Window - New Window (File)
Shortcut Key	Ctrl+N

If a project is already opened, SysCAD will display one of the following dialog boxes (depending on Build used):

• Choosing Graphics or Trend from the list will open a new Graphics Window Grf_x.scg or a Trend Window Trend_x.trn respectively.
• You may also open a controls trend page by selecting Trend with Controllers or Controls.

Notes:

1. This command is only available if a SysCAD project is open.
2. This command is not available if SysCAD is solving or running.