3.3 Working with Projects - Open / Edit Screen / Save

The following describes the workflow for opening an existing project, editing, and saving.

Open

1. From the [Project (F)] menu, select [Open (O)] or click the Open icon .
   

   

   • You can open the previously created Project File (*.prx) by double-clicking it directly.

   • In order to open the project file that is saved when starting GP-Pro EX, select [Open Existing Project] or [Open Recent Project] in the [Welcome to GP-Pro EX] dialog box.

2. In the [Open File] dialog box, specify the project file (*.prx), then click [Open].
   

   

   • If you attempt to open a project file from a previous version, the following warning message appears.
     

3. The project's main window opens.
   

   

   • You can open two different project files at the same time.

Editing/Saving

4. From the [Screen List] window, select the Base Screen you want to modify. The screen appears in the editing area.
   

   

   • From the [Screen List] window, select the logic screen you want to modify. The screen appears in the editing area.

5. Modify the screen.
   

   

   • For information on editing screens and parts, see the following.
     8.1 Settings Menu

   • For information on changing the display unit, see the following.
     5.1 Changing a Display Unit

   • For information on changing the device/PLC, see the following.
     7.4 Changing a Device/PLC

   • Refer to the following when confirming/searching an address used in the project or when wanting to make block changes.
     40.1 Confirming the Address List Used in a Project File
     40.2 Converting Multiple Addresses
     40.3 Searching/Replacing Parts Addresses, Labels, Comments, and Logic Instructions

6. Either select [Save (S)] from the [Project (F)] menu, or save the modified file by clicking .

   

   • Error checks are automatically performed when projects are saved. If there are problems with the Project Files, the content will be displayed in the [Error Check] Window. By double-clicking the displayed rows, the screen with problems is displayed, so please modify the relevant areas.

   • To verify operation, in the status bar click [Simulation].
     33.1 Settings Menu