Command ‘New Project’

Symbol: , Shortcut: Ctrl + N

Function: This command opens the New Project dialog box for the creation of a new project file.

Call: File menu

‘New Project’ dialog box

Function: Selection of a project category and a project template.

Call: File ‣ New Project

Depending on the template, you obtain a project that is automatically equipped with a certain range of objects.

Categories

Libraries
Projects

Templates

Projects category::
Empty project	Contains only the Project Settings object
Standard project	Contains a basic range of objects and libraries. A wizard assists with the creation – see below.
Standard project with Application Composer	Contains a basic range of objects and libraries for working with the Application Composer. A wizard assists with the creation.
Libraries category:
CODESYS container library	Library that contains only further libraries, but no function blocks of its own.
CODESYS interface library	Library only for the definition of the interface of a software component. Thus contains only objects that do not generate any code (constants, structures, interfaces, etc.).
Empty library	Contains only the Project Settings object
ExternalCODESYS library	Target-system-specific library which is implemented as part of the runtime system (in ANSI C or C++).
Name	Name of the project to be created. Depending on the template, a standard name appears. The numerical suffix ensures the uniqueness of the name in the file system. You can change the file name, taking into consideration the file path conventions of the operating system. Periods are not permitted in names. CODESYS automatically adds the appropriate file extension to the selected template.
Location	Location for the new project file. opens a dialog box for browsing the file system. displays the history of previously entered paths
OK	CODESYS opens a new project. An error symbol next to the input field draws attention to missing specifications. If you place the mouse pointer on it, a tooltip appears, informing you what to do.

Standard project dialog box

Function: Wizard for the creation of a standard project. You obtain

Call: Command File ‣ New Project; in the New Project dialog box, select the Projects category and the Standard project template and click on OK.

Device	Selection list with PLC devices. The selected device is inserted as an object in the Devices view below the root node
PLC_PRG in	Selection list with the programming languages. The automatically inserted program PLC_PRG is created in the selected language.