# Managing Project

## New Project

To create a modeling project, press `Ctrl+N` or select **File | New**.

## New Project from Template

You can start a modeling project by selecting a template. To start a project with a template, select **File | New From Template | \[TemplateName]**. StarUML supports 4 default templates:

* **UMLMinimal** - A single model with UML Standard Profile.
* **UMLConventional** - Use Case Model, Analysis Model, Design Model, Implementation Model, and Deployment Model with UML Standard Profile.
* **4+1 View Model** - Pilippe Kruchten's [4+1 Architectural View Model](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4%2B1_architectural_view_model).
* **Rational** : Approach of Rational Rose Tool.
* **Data Model** : A simple data modeling project.

If you don't want to use pre-defined templates, you need to make your own project structure.

## Open Project

If you have model files (`.mdj`), you can open it in StarUML. To open a model file, press `Ctrl+O` or select **File | Open...** and then select a file in **Open Dialog**.

## Open StarUML V1 File

If you have StarUML V1 model files (`.uml`), you can import by selecting **File | Import | StarUML 1 File (.uml)...**.

## Save Project

You can save the working project into a file by pressing `Ctrl+S` or selecting **File | Save**. If you want to save as another file, press `Ctrl+Shift+S` or select **File | Save As...**.

## Close Project

To close working project, select **File | Close**. If you didn't saved the project, you will be asked to save or not.

## Export Fragment

To export a part of the project as a fragment, select **File | Export | Fragment...** and then select an element to export in **Element Picker Dialog**.

## Import Fragment

To import a fragment into the project, select **File | Import | Fragment...**. The fragment will be included as a child of the project.

## Applying Profiles

To include UML Standard Profile, select **Model | Apply Profile | UML Standard Profile (v2)** in Menu Bar.


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