Create a Project Using a Starter Project

Projects > Create a Project Using a Starter Project

A starter project allows you to create a new project that includes the basic components required to compile, run and navigate the project.

To create a project using a starter project:

The New Project dialog appears.

The new project will appear in the Project activity.

Field	Description
Name	A unique name for the project. The project name is restricted to 64 characters. It can contain any characters other than characters in the Windows file naming rules "*\|\{}:<>?/;' Since the project name is a unique identifier, Citect SCADA does not permit you to create or restore a project with a duplicate name.
Description	A description of the project. This field is useful for giving an explanation of the role of the project. It is recommended that you complete this field.
Location	The directory path where the project files are stored. As the Name field is entered, the directory is automatically generated in the Location field. You can override this by manually entering the location or clicking Browse.
Create project based on starter project	Select this option if you want to create a project based on the built-in starter projects. Choose the project style from the Project drop down list that is displayed when this option is selected. You can create custom starter projects by placing *.ctz backup files in the <User>/<Data>/Starter folder (where <User>/<Data> is the directory you chose during installation). The [CtEdit]Starter parameter can be used to change this default path.
[Starter project selection] Project	Select the starter project you wish to use as a template for your project. You can change the style of existing pages and templates using the Page Properties, accessed through the Graphics Builder.