# 1.2 Creating a Project in Paragon Projects

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## Description

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

## Objectives

* Create a new project from Paragon Projects.
* 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 Projects and Design Apps.

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Welcome! In this video, we’ll demonstrate creating a new project from the Paragon Projects App.

To launch the Projects App, click user icon from the Header menu. Then click the Projects App Icon. Once the app launches click the plus icon, which is the Add Project tool. From the Project Properties panel, rename the project and define all project settings for the current project, like organization, customer name and address, as well as the other relevant areas.

After defining and verifying project properties, be sure to click, Save Now.

Once the project is created, select the project so the row is highlighted and click Design Project from the upper right side of the window.

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 this 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.

With that, you are now able to create new projects from within the Paragon Projects App.

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