Creating a New TPD5 Project

The New Project Wizard steps you through the process of creating a new project file (also known as a Panel file), complete with a start page. Use the New Project Wizard as a shortcut to starting new TPD5 projects.

1. Select File > New To open the New Project Wizard - Step 1 dialog (FIG. 2):

FIG. 2 New Project Wizard dialogs

1. Fill in the fields in this dialog:
   • Job Name: Enter a name for the new project. Avoid using inappropriate file name characters:

• • • All name collision checks in the program are case insensitive.
    • TPD5 has a limit of 59 characters for the project name/filename. If you try to save with a longer name, TPD5 will automatically truncate the name to 59 characters.
  • Panel Type: Click the down-arrow to view a list of supported panel types.
  • External Button Options: This option is disabled at this time.
  • Resolution: If the Panel Type selected supports multiple screen resolutions, click the down-arrow to select a target resolution for the project. This is usually determined by the option of a touch panel having landscape and portrait models.
  • Use System Generated File Name: Click this checkbox to use a System Generated File Name for this project.

NOTE: The Panel Type and Resolution selections cannot be modified once the panel project has been created. To change either of these, use the Save As Different Panel Type option (File Menu). See

Converting a Project to a Different Panel Type on page 27

for details.

1. Select Next to proceed to the New Project Wizard - Step 2 dialog (see FIG. 2 on page 21). This dialog collects the information that is used for System-Generated File Names.

If the Use System Generated File Names option (in the Step 1 dialog) is not selected, this dialog is skipped since the information entered here would not apply. When you utilize System-Generated File Names, the resulting filename for this project file consists of each of these entries, separated by commas.

• • These fields are all optional.
  • If you leave any of the fields blank, they are simply omitted from the file name.

• Fill in the fields in this dialog:

  • Designer: Enter the name of the project designer in this field.
  • Dealer ID: Enter the Dealer ID in this field.
  • Sales Order: Enter the Sales Order number in this field.
  • Purchase Order: Enter the Purchase Order number in this field.
  • File Revision: Enter the File Revision identifier in this field.
  • Job Comments: Enter any project-related comments in this field.
• Select Next to proceed to the New Project Wizard - Final Step dialog (see FIG. 2 on page 21). The options in this dialog allow you to set up the initial touch panel page in the project.
• Fill in the fields in this dialog:
  • Name: Enter a name for the initial touch panel page in the project.
  • Colors (Page background and Text): Click the browse button (...) to open the Colors dialog, where you can select the colors for the page background and text.

NOTE: TPDesign5 supports custom palettes. See

Working With Colors and Palettes on page 290

for details.

• • Font: Click the down arrow to select the Page Font, from a list of all available fonts on your PC.
  • Font Size: Click the down arrow to select the Page Font size.

• Click Finish to close the New Project Wizard. The new project is opened in the Workspace window (Pages tab), and the initial touch panel page is opened in a Design View window (FIG. 3):

FIG. 3 New Project created