Creating a new project

• Open PLCnext Engineer.
• Click on a project template, e.g. Empty AXC F 2152 v.00 / 2020.0.0 project  on the start page.

The project template for an empty AXC F 2152 project opens.

• Open the File → Save Project As… menu.
• Enter a unique and meaningful name for the project.
• Click on Save.

Replacing a PLCnext Engineer template

• Open your project in the newer PLCnext Engineer version.
• In the COMPONENTS section on the right, navigate to the templates folder, right-click and copy the template you need:
  
• In the PLANT section on the left, right-click the project at the root node and replace the project template:
  

The project template is updated.