Managing Projects and Users >

# Working with Projects

To create a project:

1. To create a project on start-up, click New from the Project panel.
2. To create a project in the middle of a session, from the File menu, select Project And User Settings.
   - The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
   - From the Project panel, click New.
   - The Create New Project dialog box appears.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new project. Names can be up to 120 characters long.
4. If you have multiple volumes on your system, you can select the volume you want to work with from the Volume field. If you only have one volume, the volume name is displayed
5. Set the setup directory for the project.
6. Set the setup mode for the project.
7. Set the default resolution for the project.

   The default project configuration template is automatically loaded. You can manually select a different project configuration template if you like. This can be useful if your monitor does not natively support the resolution of your project. See About the Project Configuration Template.

8. Set the aspect ratio for the project.
9. Select the bit depth for the project.
10. Set the scan mode for the project.
11. Select the graphics rendering bit depth for the project. For best results, leave the default option of 16-bit FP Graphics.
12. Set the Cache and Renders settings.
13. Set the Proxy Settings.
14. When you are satisfied with project settings, click Create.
    Tip
    - Projects have an autosave feature. The project is automatically saved at the interval set in the preferences. You can manually save your project with the Alt+S keyboard shortcut or by selecting Save Project from the Flame menu.
    - If you create a project in the middle of a session, you must load it by clicking Load in the Project panel.
    - To reset project settings, click Reset. You can edit a project's settings at any time.
    - You can exit the Create Project dialog box at any time without creating a project, by clicking Cancel.

To edit a project:

1. From the File menu, select Project And User Settings. The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
2. From the Project box, select the project you want to edit.
3. Click Edit. The Project dialog box appears.
4. Modify the settings.
5. Click Done and then Confirm.

   The modifications are applied to your project.

To delete a project:

1. From the File menu, select Project And User Settings. The Project and User Management dialog box appears.
2. From the Project box, select the project you want to delete.
   NoteYou cannot delete the current project.
3. Click Edit. The Edit Project dialog box appears.
4. Click the Project Edit box and select Delete Project.
5. Click Done and then Confirm.

   You are prompted to confirm the deletion of the clips contained in the project.

6. Click Confirm.

   You are prompted to confirm the deletion of the setups contained in the project.

7. Click Confirm.

The project is deleted.

NoteWhen you delete a project, all its associated clips and setups are deleted with the project.

#### Topics in this section

- About the Project Setup Directory
- About the Graphics Rendering Bit Depth
- About the Project Configuration Template
- Setting the Proxy Management Options
- Setting Cache and Renders Format