Create New Project

1.Do one of the following:

Click New from the Start ARCHICAD dialog

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Use File > New > New from a running ARCHICAD

2.From the appearing dialog, choose a template from the list, or browse for a different template file.

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See also Template Files.

3.If you already have ARCHICAD running: you can choose Latest Project Settings, rather than a template, for the new project.

Note: To automatically use the default project settings: press Alt (Opt) key with the New command. The command changes to New and Reset All.

4.Choose a Work Environment Profile for the new project.

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Current Profile: Applies the profile that was in effect when you last closed ARCHICAD, including any unnamed Custom schemes and undefined schemes.

Default Profile: This is either the factory-shipped default profile, or else the profile you have manually set to be the default in the Work Environment Dialog Box.

See Profile Options.

Or choose any of the defined Work Environment Profiles shown in the list.

5.Click New to create the new project.

Launch a new instance of ARCHICAD

1.From a running ARCHICAD, do one of the following:

File > New > New

File > Open > Open

2.From the New Project or Open Project dialog, check Launch a new instance of ARCHICAD

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