Use this page when you need the shortest path from a blank project to a solved scenario.
![[Images/Main-UI-Blank.png]]
## Create a Project
1. Click **File > New** or the **New** toolbar button.
2. Save the project early with **File > Save As**.
3. Open the **Options** tab and enter the project author, description, weather parameters, cost adders, and calculation settings.
For more detail, see [[Project Files]] and [[Options and Settings]].
## Add a Map
1. In the **Data** tab, right-click **Maps** and choose **Add Raster Image**.
2. Select an image file for the site plan or plot plan.
3. Select the new map and set:
- **Known Pixel**: a pixel location in the image.
- **Known Point**: the real-world coordinate for that pixel, in feet.
- **Scale Start** and **Scale End**: two pixel locations that define a known distance.
- **Scale Distance**: the real-world distance between the scale points, in feet.
For more detail, see [[Maps and Canvas]].
## Add Damage Levels
1. Right-click **Damages** and choose **Add Damage Level**.
2. Rename it to something meaningful, such as `Default`, `Equipment`, or `Buildings`.
3. Edit **Damage Values**.
4. Add pressure/impulse records with the expected damage percentages.
5. Use **Plot** in the damage values editor to review the curves.
For more detail, see [[Damage Levels]].
## Add Assets
1. Right-click **Assets** and choose **Add Area Asset** or **Add Point Asset**.
2. Draw or pick the asset location on the canvas.
3. Enter the asset **Name**, **ID**, **RCV**, **Vulnerability Factor**, and **Damage Level**.
4. Repeat for each asset to include in the loss estimate.
For more detail, see [[Assets]].
## Add Sources and Models
1. Right-click **Sources** and choose **Add Source**.
2. Pick or enter the source point.
3. Select the released **Material**, process pressure, process temperature, leak type, hole diameter, tank volume, duration, and elevation.
4. Right-click the source and choose **Add TNT Model**.
5. Review the TNT yield and TNT heat of combustion.
For more detail, see [[Sources and TNT Models]].
## Run and Report
1. Click **Run Solver** on the toolbar.
2. Watch the message log for validation errors or warnings.
3. After a successful solve, use **Active Model** on the canvas toolbar to choose the source/model/damage result to view.
4. Click **View Reports** to create a `.docx` report for the active model.
For more detail, see [[Running the Solver]] and [[Reports and Exports]].
![[Images/Main-UI-Solved.png]]