# 1.1 Creating a Project in Paragon Design

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## Description

This module demonstrates creating a new project from the Paragon Design App and verifying Load, Analysis, and Material settings before creating a layout or any components.

## Objectives

* Create a new project.
* Demonstrate how to manage and apply settings for the current project.
* Explain best practices for establishing settings prior to creating a layout or designs.

## Learning Activity

Watch video and follow along within the Paragon Design App.

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Welcome! In this video, we’ll demonstrate creating a new project from the Paragon Design App and verifying Load, Analysis and Material settings before creating a layout or any components.

From the Choose/Create Menu, select Create Project. Be sure to rename the project, and to define all of the necessary project parameters. Like Region, Design Code, Customer and related items. Once these items have been entered, click Create to accept.

Next we will modify the settings. From the Projects Settings Menu, select Load Settings. Here make sure to verify all settings are properly specified for your given project. Whether it be Roof Loads. Floor Loads. or Wind and Snow. Along with others.

Select Analysis within the same menu from the top and verify all settings are applicable for your current project. Make sure to set your deflections and other settings as needed. Then click save.

Return to the Projects Settings Menu and select Material Settings. Here, be sure to specify the desired Lumber List, Plate List and Hanger List for your current project. If changes were made click to change defaults and apply to all components in the project.

It is a best practice to verify and define all of your settings prior to creating your layout or any truss designs.

That’s a wrap. You are now able to create new projects from within the Paragon Design App.

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