Create or Open a Project

Your project file manages all the information and data for a given work scenario. A project contains several items of information, including:

  • A list of file references, including file names and locations.

  • A list of files to reload when the project is opened (and how to load them).

  • Project settings, including project folder behaviour, wireframe linking preferences and many more, as displayed in Project Settings.

  • Interface settings.

  • Default settings for various tasks and commands.

Note: Data file paths referenced by your project cannot exceed 128 characters in length

Warning: Forward compatibility is not supported for Studio projects. If you create or save your project in a version of Studio, you will not be able to load it into an earlier released version.

When a project is opened in Studio UG, it is checked to ensure that the project settings it contains are valid, including design definition validity. Where any discrepancies are detected, you are alerted and a message shown listing the problem(s) found. In situations where more than 10 separate errors are detected, you will be asked to check the Studio UG log file.

To create a new project (method 1):

  1. Open the Start window.

  2. Click New Project...

    The Studio Project Wizard appears.

  3. Complete the Studio Project Wizard to create a new project at the chosen location.

To create a new project (method 2):

  1. Expand the Project Menu.

  2. Click New Project.

    The Studio Project Wizard appears.

  3. Complete the Studio Project Wizard to create a new project at the chosen location.

To open an existing project (method 1)

  1. Open the Start window.

  2. Click Open Project...

    A file browser appears.

  3. If you wish to load a project from a different Studio application, use the Project type menu to pick a Project type.

  4. Locate the project file you wish to load and click Open.

    The selected project is opened.

To open an existing project (method 2)

  1. Expand the Project Menu.

  2. Click Open Project.

    A file browser appears.

  3. If you wish to load a project from a different Studio application, use the Project type menu to pick a Project type.

  4. Locate the project file you wish to load and click Open.

    The selected project is opened.

Note: For any procedure above, if a project is already open, you will be asked to confirm that you wish to change projects. If you proceed, a standard project close procedure will follow, including a project save prompt and auto reload options.