New Data
There are 5 alternatives to creating new content:
| Type | Description | Home Action | Main Menu Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank Project | Creates a new project. | New button > select Project* | File > New > Blank Project |
| New From Existing | Creates new content cloned from an existing file. | New drop down button > New From Existing | File > New > New From Existing |
| Create From Template | Creates new content based on a template. | New drop down button > Create From Template | File > New > Create From Template |
| Single Design Section | Creates a new single Design Section which can be linked to a project. | New button > select Single design section* | File > New > Single design section |
| Single Design Beam | Creates a new single Design Beam which can be linked to a project. The type of beam available depends on the current design code. |
New button > select a Single design beam type* | Select File > New > Single design beam type |
* The Home screen New button will show the following form. This allows the design code to be set before choosing either to create a new project (which can optionally contain a structure and one or more design sections and beams) or create a new single Design Section or Beam. The Design Beam availability will depend on the design code chosen.
When a New command is selected from the Home screen or main menu, the program will clear all data and restore the program stored default values, after prompting the user to save data if any data would be lost.
This corresponds to the initial state of the program when it has just been accessed.
The prompt message issued is:
Select Yes, the program goes ahead and clears the current data.
Select No, the program returns to the open file with no further action.