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Introduction

Each project you work on in RockWorks must have its own folder, called a Project Folder, on your computer.  The Project Folder is where the project database (.SQLite)* of the same name is created, for storage of borehole data or (if you're working in the Utilities) of miscellaneous project files.  Graphic files, grid and solid models, and other accessory files for that project should also be saved in the Project Folder.

Conceptually, a project should contain data for a specific geographic location.

When you create a new project in RockWorks, you'll be creating three new items on your computer:

• A new folder, with the name of the project (Example: "Colorado-1")
• A new .SQLite file inside that folder, with the same name  (Example:  "Colorado-1.SQLite"). This is a SQLite database.
• A new sub-folder, named "system", where the project's database data dictionaries and your menu settings are stored.  (Example: "\Colorado-1\System")

The name of the current project folder is displayed at the top of the RockWorks program window:

Coordinates: You can define the coordinate system and units for your project data and your output models and graphics. These allow you to geo-reference your data and output.

• Utilities users: You can define the spatial coordinate system and units for your data right in the datasheet itself. You'll also define the coordinates and units for your output models and maps.
• Borehole Manager users: You will define the spatial coordinate system and units for your borehole data in the database itself. You'll also define the coordinates and units for your output models and maps.
  
  

Help Topics

• Creating a new RockWorks project
• Opening an existing RockWorks17 project
  
• Opening a Rockworks16 project
• Opening a RockWorks16 project - SQL Server
• Opening a RockWorks15 project
• Opening a RockWorks14 (and older) project
• Opening a recent project
• Moving or copying an existing project
• Entering project information (user notes)
• Creating Project Subsites

* RockWorks17 defaults to a local SQLite database (.SQLite). You can choose a local Microsoft Access (.MDB) if you prefer. The Advanced level of RockWorks also offers the ability to use Microsoft’s SQL Server as the data server.  MS SQL databases are not stored in the project folder, but in the defined server location. The sequence of steps listed here will differ for SQL Server and other non-local databases.

See also
     Viewing and Establishing your Output Dimensions
     Entering Borehole Data

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