Welcome screen

User interface

The welcome screen combines tools you require frequently when you start Allplan.

Creating, opening projects

Create project

Use this to create a new project.
More information can be found in the ; see Creating a new project.

Copy project

Use this to create a new project as a copy of an existing project. The contents, structure and settings of the existing project are copied to the new project.
More information can be found in the ; see Creating a new project as a copy.

Open project

Use this to open a project.
More information can be found in the ; see Selecting the current project.

Most recent projects

You can see the most recent projects you have worked on.
Specify whether you want to open the project in design mode or in layout mode by clicking the corresponding symbol. Double-clicking the project name opens the project in the mode you used last.

Information, Hotinfo, Updates

First steps

This takes you to the Allplan website of the QuickStart CAD Tutorial, which provides a quick and practical introduction to the world of Allplan.

New features in Allplan architecture, new features in Allplan engineering

This takes you to the Allplan website where you can find information on what's new in architecture and engineering. As an alternative, you can open the ? menu and select New Features.

Hotinfo - Support Tool

Use this to generate a support request with Hotinfo. More information can be found in the ; see Hotinfo.

Updates - Settings

Use this to open the Allplan Update Settings dialog box. More information can be found in the ; see Allplan update.

Internet

Allplan Connect

This takes you to the website of Allplan Connect, the service portal of Allplan.

Allplan Exchange

This takes you to the website of Allplan Exchange for distributing electronic documents over the Internet.

bim+

This takes you to the website of bim+, the BIM server platform for exchanging everything about buildings.

Social media

This takes you to the Allplan areas of the most important social networks.

Border of the welcome screen

Show this window at startup

You can use this option to switch off the welcome screen. In this case, the most recent project automatically opens when you start Allplan.

Using Welcome Screen (? menu) you can open the welcome screen at any time.

Information on Allplan

You can see information on the Allplan version, customer number and seat.

About Allplan (?menu) provides advanced information.