In the Fenix+ 3 application, you can perform different actions with a project. These actions are described in the sections below.
Creating a New Project
To create a new project, do the following:
- Navigate to File | New project or click the
button on the control panel. The window for creating a new project opens.
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You can also use Ctrl + N hot key.
- Enter a name and file path of the project.
During the application’s operation, auxiliary files and directories are created (e.g., for modeling results, backdrop files, etc.). Therefore, it is recommended to create a new project in a separate directory. When the checkbox next to the Create a new directory for the project parameter is checked, the application creates a separate directory with the project name in the specified location. The project file and auxiliary files will be stored in this directory.
- Select the project type:
- Civil facility - project for calculating individual fire risk for civil facilities;
- Industrial project - a project for calculating individual fire risk for industrial facilities;
- Universal project - a project for justifying fire distances and performing various fire-technical calculations not related to fire risk calculations.
- Click Create.
As a result, the application creates a new project. The newly created project becomes the current one.
When creating a new project, the application automatically creates a scenario with one building and one floor.
Opening a Previously Created Project
To open a previously created project, do the following:
- Navigate to File | Open project or click the
button on the control panel.
You can also use the Ctrl + O hot key.
- In the window that opens, select the project file and click Open.
The selected project opens in the application window.
To quickly open a previously created project,use the Open recent tab on the start page in the main application window. The application stores history for the last 10 opened projects.
You can also open a previously created project by double clicking on the project file. Note that it is impossible to simultaneously run several instances of the application.
In Fenix+ 3 application, you cannot work with multiple projects simultaneously. Before opening a new project, you must close the currently opened one.
Fenix+ 3 allows you to open project files created with earlier versions of the application. Fenix+ and Fenix+ 2 do not allow you to open project files created in the Fenix+ 3 application.
Editing Project Properties
You can add the building description and fire risk analysis in the project properties.
For this, do the following:
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Navigate to Project | Properties.
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In the window that opens, click the appropriate button and enter the required description.
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To save changes, click Apply.
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All information that you specify is included into the fire risk calculation report.
Saving Changes to a Project
To prevent the risk of potential loss of work results, it is recommended to regularly save all changes in the project.
To save changes to the project, navigate to File | Save or click the 
button on the control panel.
You can also use the Ctrl + S hot key.
In the Fenix+ 3 application, you can set up autosave of the current project and specify the desired time interval at which the application saves changes. For more information, see General Settings.
Saving a Project With a Different Name
To save the current project with a different name, do the following:
- Navigate to File | Save as.
- In the window that opens, enter a new name for the project. If necessary, specify a different location.
- Click Save.
As a result, the project is saved with a new name. The project with the new name becomes the current one.
When you save a project under a different name, only the project file name changes. The name of the project itself remains the same.
Converting a Standard Project To a Demonstration Project
To demonstrate a finished project on a PC that does not have a full version of the application, it is necessary to convert the project into a demo project that can be opened using the demo version of the Fenix+ 3 application.
To convert a standard project to a demo project, do the following:
- Open a desired working project.
- Navigate to File | Save as Demo.
A demo project file is created next to the current project file.
The name of the demo project file contains the mark “converted”. The file extension of the demo project slightly differs from the extension of the working project file. For more details, see Project Directory Structure.
After the conversion is completed, the working project remains current (open).
Closing a Project
To close the current project, navigate to File | Close project or click the 
button on the control panel.
If there are unsaved changes in the project, the corresponding dialog box is displayed.
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To close the project and save changes, click Yes.
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To close the project without saving changes, click No.
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To cancel and return to working with the project, click Cancel.