New Project

A new project is opened in ideCAD using the New command.

Location of New Command

You can access by clicking on the ideCAD logo.

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You can also access it from the Quick Access toolbar.

You can also open a new project by pressing the Ctrl+N keys on the keyboard.

Usage Steps - Start with New Project Wizard

  • Click on the new project command.

  • In the new project dialog that opens, select start using new project wizard and click the open button.

  • The Country & General dialog will open.

  • Select country, unit and project colors, and click on the next button.

  • Select the codes to use, . and click on the next button.

  • Select the bolts and fastener’s types and grades.

  • Click on the Finish button.

  • A new project file will open.

Usage step

Clicking on the new project command

Marking the start using new project wizard and click the open button

Selecting country, units and project colors

Choosing the codes to be used

Choosing the bolts and fastener’s types and grades

Opening the project by clicking the Finish button

Usage Steps - Start Using Last Settings

  • Click on the new project command.

  • In the new project dialog that opens, select start using last settings.

  • Click the open button.

  • A new project file will open.

Usage Steps - Start Using User Defined Template

  • Click on the new project command.

  • In the new project dialog that opens, select start using user defined template.

  • The templates you previously saved in the User Template Projects file will become active.

  • Select the template you want to use.

  • Click the open button.

  • A new project file will open.

New Project Dialog

Specifications

Start using new project wizard

If checked, the ideCAD opens the project wizard.

Start using last settings

If this option is checked, the ideCAD activates the settings of the project opened in the previous step in the new project. There are also two more options under this option: 'Load last used materials' and 'Load last used composite materials' . If these options are checked, the materials and composite materials of the project opened in the previous stage become active in the new project.

Start using user defined template

If checked, the program opens a new project by selecting one of the project templates added to the user template projects file.The template to be used as the setting of the new project is selected and the 'Open' button is clicked.


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New Project Wizard