
Getting Started - Creating a New Project
This help topic provides the user with a quick summary on the stages required to create a
new Aetria Designer project.
After logging on the user is directed to the Projects dialog. Click on New Project at the
bottom left and give your new project a name.
Enter a name for the Location. A location may be a collection of walls and workstations
that are connected to a single network manager. The maximum number of characters for
any name is 50.
Place the cursor on the Display layout grid and select the required layout of the displays
by clicking and dragging the cursor over the grid, each cell represents a display.
Once the layout of the displays is confirmed, choose a Physical Wall Type – this confirms
the type of hardware to drive your displays. To find out more about the different hardware
available for driving the displays, visit: www.datapath.co.uk.
Next, type a unique name for the Wall and select the model and manufacturer of your dis-
plays. If the required display is not listed click on Add a Display and the Add a New Dis-
play dialog is opened. It is recommended entering the details of the display using the
display manufacturer specifications, normally found on the manufacturers website, data-
sheet or in the display user guide.
If required, set the angle and spacing for the displays.
Once the layout is decided, click on Add Wall. This directs the user to the "Displays" work
area, showing the current wall. From here you can build on your project.
To add other walls to the design click on New at the top of the page and select either mul-
tiple walls or single displays. Then input the details of the new wall(s).
Once added walls can be moved around the "Displays" work area by clicking on the wall
name and moving the cursor. You can also select multiple walls and then align them using
the Alignment panel on the right.
Under Wall Configuration in the right hand panel, users can change the type of hardware
required to drive each of the walls.