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Pointe Controller User Guide Chapter 5: Developing Controller Programs
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5.3 Managing PointeControl Projects
A PointeControl project is a collection of Flow Charts, Ladder Diagrams, Logic
Memory tables, I/O configurations, Modbus mappings, and assorted preferences
that, when compiled, implements a specific machine control program on the
Pointe Controller unit.
The default working directory for PointeControl project files is:
C:\Program Files\Nematron\PointeControl\Projects
You can also import and export projects to other directories.
5.3.1 Creating and opening projects
New Project
To create a new PointeControl project:
1. From the File menu, choose New Project. The New Project dialog
window appears and prompts you to enter a project name.
2. Enter a project name and click OK.
Open Project
To open an existing PointeControl project located in your working directory:
1. From the File menu, choose Open Project. The Open Project window
appears.
2. Choose the project you want to open from the drop menu.
3. Click OK.
NOTE: If another project is already open, PointeControl will automatically save
and close it before creating or opening another.
If the project you want to open is not listed in the drop menu, then it is not
located in your working directory. You may need to import the project from
another drive before you can open it.
5.3.2 Importing and exporting projects
Import Project
To import a PointeControl project from another drive to your working directory:
1. From the File menu, choose Import Project. The Import Project window
appears.