Creating a Project

To create a project:

1. On the main page, go to the Explore menu. The Projects node will open by default.

2. Click the ADD button on the right side of your screen and select Project.

   

   Selecting Project

3. The Create Project dialog box will appear. You can use the default name in the Project Name field or create a new one. A common naming practice is to indicate the protein used in the experiment.

   

   Create Project Dialog Box

   Then, click OK.

4. The system will add your project as a blue folder under the Projects node . Experiment 001 in the following image is an example of a project.

   

   New Project Location

   Once a project is created, you can manage its setting by clicking it. A panel consisting of Project Information and Crystal Information tabs will appear on the right side of your screen.

   

   Project Information Tab

   The Project Information tab provides information about the creation date, owner, imaging schedules, and notes. While the Created field is auto generated, you can modify other fields by clicking the Edit button before going to any of them.

   • Select the project owner in the Owner dropdown menu.

   • Select the imaging schedule in the Imaging Schedule dropdown menu.

   • Type your note in the Notes field.

   If your project has crystals (indicated by the number in the Crystal Information field), you can arrange how you want to view them from the Crystal Information tab .

   

   Crystal Information Tab

   • Select Experiment Name, Crystal Name, or Protein Name in the Sort By dropdown menu to sort the crystal list.

   • Click to arrange the crystal list based on the selected filter (Experiment Name, Crystal Name, or Protein Name) in an ascending or descending order.

   • Switch on the Show Details toggle button to view each crystal’s details, including Data Collected, Date Frozen, Structure, Resolution, and Soaking information.

Related Topics:

• Experiment Design Overview

• Creating a Folder

• Creating an Experiment