Creating a new project

Applies to:
Working with BrowserBob

 

Click the New button or choose File->New to start a new project. The New Project window appears, where you have the choice between several template projects, samples and all your imports.

 

In order to start from scratch, choose the Blank Application template. However, no matter from which template you start, your choices for changing the application to meet your requirements are the same.

 

Double-click on the preview image or select a template and click 'Ok' to start the new  project based on the selected template.

 

Copy all source files to project folder:
This option, which is enabled by default, does copy all files of the source template into your project folder, creating a new project. This option makes sure that the graphics of the template are not touched if you edit them, as new copies of all templates are created in a subfolder of the folder /projects/... in your BrowserBob installation folder.

 

NOTE: if you disable this option, saving your project will only save the *.bb file with project and graphics references under the name you specify. All options you change in the new project will be saved in this file. If you edit source graphics of the template however, they will change the original graphics of the templates.

 

The project now opens up in design mode:
You can start exploring the project and it's settings, and see how it has been created. Change settings, add new objects as you like, delete objects, exchange graphics, in order to get your intended result. Save the project under a name of your choice.

 

Hint: the settings you change will be saved in the yourproject.bb file. This is the file you should reopen if you want to keep working on this project next time.

 

Starting with a specific template does not limit your project choices:
The templates will give you ideas, show you solutions quickly as you explore them and allow you to change all settings, delete and add objects, like in a blank project. They are only pre-filled with objects, graphics and logic. You could start with a media-player template and end up with an advanced intranet portal. No matter which template you choose, you have all choices the program has to offer.

 

 

Related topics:
Templates_overview
File menu

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