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Use this to define the minimum requirements to create an AutoCAD Electrical
project definition file (WDP), the folder in which the project is maintained,
and the settings and options defined within the project.
Access:
On the Project Manager, click the New Project button or select New Project
from the Project Selection menu.
From the Projects menu, select Project ➤ Project Manager. Click the New
Project button or select New Project from the Project Selection menu.
NOTE You can also create a new project by right-clicking at the bottom of the
tree inside the Project Manager, and selecting New Project.
Specifies the name for the new project. A name must
be entered in order to define any of the project
properties.
Name
NOTE The .wdp extension is not required in the edit
box.
Specifies the location for a project definition file and
folder definition. If left blank, the project definition
Location
file is created at the WD.ENV project location. Click
Browse to pick a folder where the new project
file/folder will be created.
NOTE You cannot have duplicate project names in
the same location.
Creates a folder with the same name as the project
where the drawing files and project definition are
Create Folder with Project Name
stored. The folder is created following the path
defined in the project location edit box.
Specifies the project settings. You can select a previ-
ously-defined project setting and apply it to your
Copy Settings from Project File
new project definition file. Click Browse to select a
previously defined project definition file to copy over
and apply settings to the new project being created.
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