Pressing the Shift key when you start XSI opens up the project manager so that you can select another project right away.
When you start XSI, the last project you worked with is opened and an empty “Untitled” scene is created. If no project exists or you are running XSI for the first time, you must create a new project. You can create a new project at any time while working in XSI.
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Pressing the Shift key when you start XSI opens up the project manager so that you can select another project right away. |
To create a project
1. Do one of the following:
- If you are already working in XSI and want to create a new project, choose File > New Project from the main menu to display the New Project dialog box.
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- If the Project Manager is open, click the New Project button to display the New Project dialog box.
2. In the Project Name text box, enter a unique name for your project.
3. In the Location text box, edit the path of the folder to which you would like the project to be saved.
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Store your projects in any convenient location outside the Softimage directory structure. This way, if you reinstall or upgrade XSI, you do not run the risk of deleting your work. |
4. In the Project Manager, click New Scene to create a new scene for your project.
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