Creating a new project
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Choose Project › New, or press
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Enter a name and choose where to save the project file.
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Add your axes on the Axes tab. You need at least one axis before you can do anything else useful.
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Connect your motors on the Connections view and link each motor to an axis.
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Create a show on the Shows tab and start recording or importing motion.
Opening, saving, and backing up
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Command |
Shortcut |
What it does |
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Open |
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Opens an existing project file. |
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Save |
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Saves the current project to its existing file. |
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Save As |
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Saves the project under a new name and continues working in the new file. |
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Save Backup |
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Writes a backup copy without changing the file you are currently editing. |
Tip. Use Save Backup before a big edit or before a show runs in front of an audience. It's the fastest way to create a known-good checkpoint you can fall back to.
Recent projects
The Project › Recent Projects submenu lists your most recent projects. Selecting one opens it immediately, skipping the file picker.