Initializing help system before first use

# Creating a New View

Perform the following steps to begin creating the user interface.
To create a new view:

1. Click Open Project.
2. Do either of the following:
   - Click File > New > Insight View (VDL).
   - Click the New View button on the tab bar.
   - In the Xpress Insight tab, click Views > VDL View.
3. Proceed through each page of the New View wizard:
   1. On the first wizard page, enter Portfolio in the View Title field.
      This text is displayed as the view label by Insight and sets the default value for the file name. Change the Filename value to "foliodata.vdl". Click Next to proceed.
   2. On the next wizard page, select a page layout.
      The options are Basic view, Two columns, and Three columns. Click Next.
   3. On the final wizard page, select from the following options:

      Menu option | Definition
      --- | ---
      Requires Scenario To Be Loaded: | This option is enabled by default. It can be disabled if you are creating a view containing static introductory information, or a view used to configure how scenarios are loaded.
      Set As Default View: | The view will be displayed in the Xpress Insight web client when a scenario selected. This will replace any view previously set as default view in your app.
      Default When No Scenarios Selected: | The view will be displayed by default until a scenario is selected.

4. Click Finish. The new view is displayed on the artboard.
5. (Optional) You can switch to the code editor view by clicking the link at the top right of the artboard.

Parent Topic Managing Insight Views

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