Import-Create New Project dialog

This dialog is used to create or open a project when you import a file with no project open. A project can be thought of as a container that holds all work related to a particular design.

To access this dialog, close the current project, click Application button, and then click Import (Open > Import). Create or open a project, and then continue to locate and open the file to be imported.

Dialog elements

Dialog widget Explanation
Create new project Create a new project into which the file can be imported.
Project name

The name used should be something that uniquely identifies the project. After you have created the project, the name that you entered will appear at the top of the Project View window.

Create in

You can either type the file location into the box provided, or click the button and navigate to the required folder. After selecting the location and clicking OK, the new project will open.

Open existing project Open an existing project into which the file can be imported
Project Enter the path of an existing project, or click Open and browse for the project.