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title: Projects
description: Organize files and configure stage equipment for Device Labels generation
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# Projects

Projects help you organize your work and store device configurations for generating Device Labels. A project combines your snapshot files with your stage equipment setup.

## What is a Project?

A project contains:

- **Name and description**: Identify the project (e.g., "Summer Festival 2025 - Main Stage")
- **Device configuration**: Your stagebox and WING mixer setup
- **Linked files**: Snapshot files associated with this project
- **Version history**: Track changes to your device configuration over time

Projects are especially useful for:

- Generating Device Labels with your specific equipment setup
- Keeping related snapshots together
- Reusing device configurations across multiple shows
- Tracking configuration changes over time

> **Note**: Projects require a Wing Tools account. Device configuration can also be stored locally in your browser if you're not logged in.

## Creating a Project

1. Navigate to **Projects** from the main menu
2. Click **New Project**
3. Enter a project name (required)
4. Optionally add a description
5. Click **Create**

Your new project appears in the project list, ready for configuration.

## Device Configuration

Device configuration defines your stage equipment setup. This is required for generating Device Labels that show accurate channel assignments.

### Opening the Configurator

1. Select a project from your project list
2. Click **Configure Devices** (or the gear icon)
3. The Device Configurator modal opens

### Adding Stageboxes (AES50)

To add a stagebox on an AES50 bus:

1. In the configurator, find the AES50 section (A, B, or C)
2. Click **Add Device**
3. Configure the device:
   - **Name**: A descriptive name (e.g., "Stage Left", "Drum Riser")
   - **Device Type**: SD8, SD16, SD32, DL8, DL16, or DL32
   - **Position**: Daisy-chain position (1, 2, or 3)
   - **Output Switch**: Which return channels the device outputs

### Output Switch Positions

For SD8/DL8 and SD16/DL16 devices, set the output switch position to match your physical device:

| Switch Position | Output Channels |
|-----------------|-----------------|
| 1-8 | Channels 1-8 |
| 9-16 | Channels 9-16 |
| 17-24 | Channels 17-24 |

SD32/DL32 devices have fixed outputs (1-16) and don't require this setting.

### Daisy-Chain Positions

When multiple stageboxes connect on the same AES50 port, their input channels are offset:

| Position | 16-ch Device | 32-ch Device |
|----------|--------------|--------------|
| 1 (nearest mixer) | Inputs 1-16 | Inputs 1-32 |
| 2 | Inputs 17-32 | Inputs 33-48 |
| 3 | Inputs 33-48 | N/A |

Set the position to match your physical cable order.

### Adding StageConnect Devices (Premium)

StageConnect uses a different topology than AES50:

1. Click **Add Device** in the StageConnect section
2. Configure the device:
   - **Name**: Descriptive name
   - **Device Type**: DN4888, DN4816-I, or DN4816-O
   - **Mode**: Operating mode (depends on device type)

**Supported StageConnect devices:**

| Device | I/O | Available Modes |
|--------|-----|-----------------|
| DN4888 | 8 in, 8 out | 8x8, 16x8 slave |
| DN4816-I | Up to 16 in | 16x0, 16x16, 0x16 |
| DN4816-O | Up to 16 out | Slave, Ultranet |

> **Note**: StageConnect configuration requires Premium tier.

### Configuring the WING Mixer (Optional)

Add your WING mixer to include its local I/O on Device Labels:

1. Click **Add Mixer** in the WING section
2. Select your model:
   - **WING Desk**: 8 local inputs, 8 local outputs
   - **WING Rack**: 24 local inputs, 8 local outputs
   - **WING Compact**: 24 local inputs, 8 local outputs
3. Optionally give it a custom name

### Linking a Snapshot File

To generate accurate labels, link a snapshot file to your project:

1. In the configurator, find the **Snapshot File** section
2. Click **Browse** to select from your file library
3. Or click **Upload** to add a new file
4. The snapshot provides channel names and routing information for labels

## Linking Files

Beyond the main snapshot, you can link additional files to a project for organization.

### Adding Files to a Project

1. Go to **My Files**
2. Select the file(s) you want to link
3. Click **Move to Project** or use the project dropdown
4. Select the target project

### Removing Files from a Project

1. Open the project
2. View linked files
3. Click **Unlink** on the file you want to remove

Files are not deleted when unlinked; they return to your general file library.

## Configuration Versioning

Projects track changes to your device configuration over time.

### Creating a Version

When you make significant changes to your device configuration:

1. Click **Save Version** in the configurator
2. Optionally add a note (e.g., "Added drum riser box")
3. Click **Save**

The new version is timestamped and stored.

### Viewing Version History

1. Open the project configurator
2. Click **Version History**
3. See all saved versions with timestamps and notes

### Restoring a Previous Version

To go back to an earlier configuration:

1. Open Version History
2. Find the version you want
3. Click **Restore**
4. Confirm the restoration

The current configuration is replaced with the restored version. You can always create a new version before restoring if you want to preserve the current state.

## Using Projects

### Project Selector in Tools

When using Routing Generator with Device Labels output:

1. Look for the **Project** dropdown in the toolbar
2. Select your project
3. Device configuration is automatically loaded
4. Generate Device Labels with your equipment setup

### Generating Device Labels

With a project selected:

1. Go to **Routing Generator**
2. Select **Device Labels** as the output format
3. Your project's device configuration is pre-loaded
4. Upload or select a snapshot file
5. Click **Generate**

The generated PDF shows labels for all configured devices with channel names from your snapshot.

## Project Limits by Tier

Project and device limits depend on your subscription:

| Feature | Free | Premium | Pro |
|---------|------|---------|-----|
| Projects | 1 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Devices per project | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AES50 buses | A only | A, B, C | A, B, C |
| StageConnect | No | Yes | Yes |

### Free Tier Limitations

Free tier users can:

- Create one project
- Add one device on AES50-A
- Generate Device Labels for that single device

This is perfect for simple setups with one stagebox.

### Premium Tier

Premium unlocks:

- 10 projects
- Unlimited devices per project
- All AES50 buses (A, B, C)
- StageConnect device support
- Multiple devices in daisy chains

### Pro Tier

Pro provides:

- Unlimited projects
- All Premium features
- Priority support

## Next Steps

- **[Routing Generator](04-routing-generator.md)**: Generate routing documentation and Device Labels
- **[My Files](02-my-files.md)**: Learn about file storage and organization
- **[Signal Flow](05-signal-flow.md)**: Visualize your routing interactively

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**Questions?** Check the [Reference section](09-reference.md) for troubleshooting tips.