===== Project Explorer =====

The {{:projectexplorer_32.png?nolink|}} Project Explorer panel is opened through the main upper toolbar under '[[tools_tab|Tools]] > Panels'.

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**Project Explorer is where a user will create projects, add files, and organize data related to the scan project.**

see also [[supported_file_formats|Supported File Formats]]

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====How to Add and View Scans====

1. Begin by selecting a folder in the Project Explorer tab. Most often this is the 'Scans' folder, but it can also be any other folder a user has created.

2. Click the 'Open Scans' icon {{:open_cloud_16.png?nolink|}} and navigate to the location of your scans. Select the scans you wish to add and click the 'Open' button at the bottom.

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3. The 'Open Point Cloud' dialog will appear.

Accept the default [[Subsample]] or choose a custom [[Subsample]] using every X rows by X columns and click the 'OK' button.

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4. To begin viewing, drag and drop individual scans into the 'Scene' window or drag and drop the entire Scans folder.

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====Naming and Saving a Project====

1. Right click on 'New Project' and select the 'Save As' option. Navigate to the location you wish to save. Type a name for your project at the bottom where it reads 'File Name' and click the 'Save' button. 

**Alternate method 1**:

1. Right click on 'New Project'. Select the 'Rename' option at the top and type a name for your project.

2. Right click your project name and select the 'Save As' option or press Ctrl+S on the keyboard.

3. Type a name for your project at the bottom where it reads 'File Name' and click the 'Save' button. 

**Alternate method 2**:  

1. Click the 'New Project' icon {{:newitem.png?nolink|}}.

2. Populate the three project fields (Name, Path, and Scan folder) and click the 'OK' button.

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3. Right click your project name and select the 'Save As' option or press Ctrl+S on the keyboard.