New Project Wizard

The New Project Wizard guides you through creating a fully configured LED project in six steps. It launches automatically for new users, or you can open it from File > New Project.

Step 1: Project & Screens

Set up your project name and define your LED screens.

• Project Name — Give your project a descriptive name
• Screens — Add one or more screens, each with:
  • Name — A label for the screen (e.g., "Main Wall", "Side Left")
  • Panel Type — Select from the equipment library, searchable by brand or model
  • Grid Size — How many panels wide and high
  • Size Mode — Define the grid by panel count, or enter a target physical size in metric or imperial units and the wizard will calculate the panel count

You can add multiple screens by clicking the + button. Each screen can use a different panel type.

Step 2: Processing

Select your video processor and operating parameters.

• Processor — Choose from supported models (Brompton, Colorlight, Megapixel, Novastar, etc.)
• Bit Depth — 8, 10, or 12-bit color (available options depend on the processor)
• Frame Rate — From 23.976 Hz up to 240 Hz (depends on processor and bit depth)
• Switch — If your processor has 10G trunk outputs, select a compatible fiber switch
• Assignment Mode — How strings are distributed across ports:
  • Fill — Assigns strings sequentially, filling each port/switch before moving to the next
  • Balance — Distributes strings evenly across available ports for balanced load

The wizard shows a preview of how many strings will be created and how they map to switch ports, so you can verify the configuration before proceeding.

Step 3: Outputs

Configure the video outputs feeding your processor.

• Outputs — Add one or more video outputs with name and resolution (e.g., 1920x1080)
• Canvas Layout — Choose how outputs are arranged: single (1x1), side-by-side (1x2), stacked (2x1), or quad (2x2)
• Output Assignment — Map each output to a slot in the canvas layout

Step 4: Power

Set power distribution parameters for your installation.

• Working Voltage — The AC voltage at the venue (typically 120V or 240V)
• Max Amps per Circuit — The circuit breaker rating, used to calculate how many panels can share a power circuit

Step 5: Wiring

Configure how data and power cables route through your panels.

Both data and power paths have three settings:

• Pattern — How cables connect between rows/columns:
  • Zigzag — Alternates direction each row (snake pattern)
  • N-Pattern — Always goes the same direction, jumping back at the end of each row
  • Isolated — Each row or column is an independent string
• Start Corner — Where the first panel is: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, or bottom-right
• Direction — Whether the path runs horizontally (across rows) or vertically (down columns)

This gives 24 possible wiring combinations. Visual icons show the routing for each option.

Step 6: Test Pattern

Choose an initial test pattern for your surfaces.

• Select from patterns like Panel Map, SMPTE Bars, Solid Color, and more
• For solid color, pick a custom color
• You can always change test patterns later in the Surfaces panel

What Happens After

When you click Create Project, the wizard automatically:

1. Creates the processor canvas with your selected layout and outputs
2. Adds screens with the correct panel type and grid dimensions
3. Creates surfaces linked to each screen
4. Assigns strings to processor ports using your chosen mode
5. Auto-packs screens on the mapping canvas
6. Positions multiple screens side-by-side in the 3D view

Everything is ready to work with immediately — you can fine-tune any setting afterwards using the sidebar panels.