2.1. The Project Manager

A typical view of the Project Manager is shown below:

The Project Manager permits the organization of different projects ( ) and calculations using the same graphical interface.

2.1.1. Create a New Project

To create a new project directory, select the File → New project menu at top left, or click the New project icon:

A window opens to prompt for the new project name and directory.

Browse the list of directories under the Directory menu. Click the parent directory of the new project, enter the new Project name and press OK.

Note: You must be in the project window to create a new project. This window can be accessed directly by clicking the Home icon .

2.1.2. Open an Existing Project

To load a project directory, select File → Open project menu or click the Open project icon .

A new window opens to prompt for the project directory. The project is then added to the list of available projects shown in the project window.

2.1.3. Display Projects

By default, projects are shown within folders. They can also be listed in a hierarchical view by clicking the View icon .

All directories are then listed by type, size, creation and modification dates. Click again on the View icon to return to the original folder display.

2.1.4. Assign Units to a Project

A window opens to assign units when creating a new project. Units can also be changed at any time with the Settings → Units menu.

The unit system applies to all runs within the same project directory. You can select either the Metric or Imperial system for which all units are pre-defined. The unit of each physical variable can also be set manually using the Custom option and saved by clicking the disk icon.

If units have been previously assigned to a project, their names will be listed under Current settings. You can either select these units again or delete them using the following icon .

Note: Grid files and all initial solutions must be provided in metric units (SI).

2.1.5. Close a Project

To close a project, select File → Close project.

2.1.6. Mouse Options

Some actions can be performed by right-mouse clicking a Project icon. The following menu appears:

Table 2.1: Mouse Options

View with...	Opens the file viewer.
Rename	Changes the name of the project.
Delete	Deletes the project icon from the list of available projects also deletes the project directory.
Remove invalid icons	Deletes all project icons with no associated directories. These are displayed graphically as broken folder icons.
Remove icon	Removes the project icon from the list of available projects without deleting the project directory.
Set category	Groups similar projects under common categories (effective only in hierarchical view).