Watlow Silver Series - Manual (Page 77)

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Managing Projects
Like most Windows™ application software, EasyBuilder will open, save, close, and print files using the standard
windows format.
Opening, Editing Projects
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To create a new project
1. On the File menu, click New or click the New icon in the Standard toolbar. The EasyBuilder dialog box
appears.
2. Select the HMI model that you intend to use with your project and whether you want to use the HMI in
Landscape or Portrait mode (if available for your model). Select the Use template checkbox to open the
project with the default template for your selected model.
3. Click OK. The System Parameter Settings window opens next. Refer to the Help menu “How Do I… Set Up a
PLC or Controller in EasyBuilder?” to configure the devices in the Device List. You may also jump ahead to
“Chapter 6 – Using EZware-5000” (System Parameter Settings on page 83). Click OK to accept the settings.
 To open an existing project
1. On the File menu, click Open or click the Open icon in the Standard toolbar. The Open dialog box appears.
2. Click on the project file you intend to open.
3. Click Open. The main screen of EasyBuilder appears with the initial screen of the project displayed.
 To close a project:
1. On the File menu, click Close.
2. If changes have been made to the project file, EasyBuilder will ask you if you would like to save the project.
Then the main screen of EasyBuilder will remain but with no work area displayed. You must now use the
Open or New commands to edit a project.
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To save an existing project
1. On the File menu, click Save or click the Save icon in the Standard toolbar.
2. If the project already has a name, then the project will automatically be saved. If this is a new project, then
the Save As dialog box appears.
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