{"id":145,"date":"2018-05-01T16:57:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T16:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=145"},"modified":"2018-05-19T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-19T17:19:26","slug":"what-to-do-first","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/knowledge-base\/what-to-do-first\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do First"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"hkb-article__header\">Once you\u2019ve become familiar with the Trial version, there are three things you should do:<\/header>\n<div class=\"hkb-article__content\">\n<h2 id=\"1-create-a-folder-to-hold-your-project-files\">1. Create a folder to hold your project files<\/h2>\n<p>Studio Express uses Microsoft\u2019s \u201cClick-Once\u201d technology to install itself on your computer. As you may have noticed, it was very fast and easy. While it\u2019s void of confusing options, it does not create file folders on your computer for your projects. It is recommended you create a folder to hold these. For example the following folder configuration is recommended under your Documents folder:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/Folders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/Folders.png 223w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/Folders-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/Folders-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/Folders-100x34.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Project files folder will contain your project files (filename.stx) while the Rainfall folder will contain your rainfall data described below.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"set-your-system-units\">2. Set your Project Settings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Customary (default)<\/li>\n<li>Metric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is recommended that you set your units before attempting to start a new project or open an existing one as the program cannot convert an existing project from one type of units to the other.<\/p>\n<p>To set the units, click the [Settings] button on the top Ribbon menu to open the Studio Express Settings window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/ButSettings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"73\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/ButSettings.png 73w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/ButSettings-41x50.png 41w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/ButSettings-50x60.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 73px) 100vw, 73px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1.png 311w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1-178x300.png 178w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1-30x50.png 30w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1-36x60.png 36w, https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/05\/SettingsWindow-1-59x100.png 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your preferred Units from the Drop-down list box and click [Apply] then [Close].<\/p>\n<p>After you select your units, the program will automatically start a new project and will load its default, built-in IDF curves. The NRCS Shape factor will automatically set itself to either 484 for U.S. Customary or\u00a00.208 for Metric units. This can be changed as you wish.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"other-settings\">Other Settings<\/h3>\n<p>You can also review and set the defaults for orifice and weir coefficients, n-values, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Note that you do not need to set these each time you start a new project as they are saved and reloaded upon each program launch.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"set-up-your-local-rainfall\">3. Set up your local rainfall<\/h2>\n<p>If you plan to use the Hydrology section of the software, you should set up your local rainfall. This software ships with default rainfall data for which is useful while getting to know the program. But eventually you\u2019ll want to setup your own local data. See, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.hydrologystudio.com\/studio-express\/article-categories\/setting-up-rainfall\/\">Setting Up Rainfall <\/a>for instructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you\u2019ve become familiar with the Trial version, there are three things you should do: 1. Create a folder to hold your project files Studio Express uses Microsoft\u2019s \u201cClick-Once\u201d technology to install itself on your computer. As you may have noticed, it was very fast and easy. 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