How to create a project & set coordinate system

1. Open the Projects area

• From the main menu, go to Common > Projects. 

• This is where you can view all existing projects and start a new one. 

2. Create a new project

• Click More > Create New Project. 

• Enter a project name. 

• The project will use the last-used coordinate system by default, so only change it if needed. 

3. Select the correct coordinate system

• If the current coordinate system is already correct, leave it as is. 

• To change it, click inside the coordinate system selection box, go to More > From Library and choose the coordinate system from the list. 

• If it is not available in the library, go to More > Preset.  

• Set your country. 

• Select the correct coordinate system from the available list. 

• Click Apply. 

• Once it appears in the library list, select it and click Accept. 

4. Confirm vertical adjustment settings

• Open the Vertical Adjustment tab. 

• Make sure a geoid file is selected. 

• The typical file used is NZ Geoid 2016 but always confirm the project datum requirements. 

• Save the vertical adjustment settings. 

5. Review project settings and save

• Confirm the units are set to meters. 

• Check the date and time format and change it if needed. 

• Add a description if desired. 

• Click Save. 

• A star next to the project indicates it is now the active project. 

6. Return to the main screen

• Go back to the main screen. 

• The active project name should now appear at the top of the screen next to the folder symbol.