Setting up the Project in XPS

Create New Project

1. Start XPS via Program Files => Xilinx Platform Studio 8.1i => Xilinx Platform Studio
2. At the Create new or open existing project window, select Base System Builder wizard (recommended) and click OK
3. For Project file, browse to the directory in which you would like to store your project. Create a new folder within this directory and open it. The file name should be system.xmp. Click Save. XPS will save all the various project files and folders in this project folder. Click OK to move to tthe next window.
4. The Base System Builder - Welcome window should appear. Select I would like to create a new design, and click Next