# File

## 1 Project Management

Project management functions include creating a new project, opening a project, accessing recent projects, saving a project, closing a project, saving a project as a new file, and adding data to a project.

### New Project

To create a new project, enter the project name and select the storage path. The default project name is **“PRO + creation time”**, and users may customize both the name and storage path. The shortcut **Ctrl + N** can also be used to quickly create a new project.

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**Note:** Avoid selecting low-speed network locations, removable drives, or mechanical hard disks, as these may affect software performance and stability.
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### Open Project

Open a project file with the \***.daspros** extension from the project directory. The shortcut **Ctrl + O** is also supported.

### Recent Projects

Open recently saved projects through **File → Recent Projects** or directly from the Project Shortcut Bar on the startup interface.

### Close Project

Close the current project using **Close Project** or the shortcut **Ctrl + W**.

### Save Project

Save the current project using **Save Project** or the shortcut **Ctrl + S**.

### Save as Project

Save the project as a new index file. Opening this index file will load the corresponding project.

### Add Other Project

Supports multi-project merging. Based on the currently opened project, select **Add Other Project** to import another GeeInsight project into the workspace, where its data can be processed together.

## 2 Software Configuration

Basic software configuration functions include Engine Settings, Software Settings, Shortcut Key Settings.

### Engine Setting

See [**Section Engine Setting**](https://docs.get3d.ai/user-help-center/getting-started/newbie-guide#id-4-engine-setting) for details.

### Software Setting

Software Settings allow customization of view background, language, measurement units, interface color, point shape, point cloud format, coordinate axis display, and group titles.

Clicking **View Background** allows switching between a skybox or a custom color to modify the scene background.

### Shortcut Setting

Shortcut Settings define hotkeys for commonly used functions. Users may customize and save their preferred shortcuts.

## 3 Other

### About

Click **About** to view the GeeInsight software version and update information.

### Help

Clicking **Help** opens the User Manual.