Home and Projects

The Home screen is your project hub. It is where you create new work, reopen existing files, import external .msep files, and browse recent projects.

Sidebar actions

The left sidebar is the main action area for starting or resuming work:

• New Project opens the new-project dialog and creates a fresh working document.
• Open File opens an existing .msep file from disk.
• Import File brings an existing .msep file into the app's recent-project flow. You can also drag an .msep file onto the Home screen to import it.
• Settings is present in the layout, but there is no finished settings screen in the current user-facing build.

Recent projects

The main area shows recent projects as cards. Each card can include:

• the project name
• the last modified timestamp
• a compact track preview graphic

This area is meant to reduce context switching. You can identify and reopen a project visually instead of relying only on file names.

Search

The search field filters the recent-project list by text.

If your naming scheme is consistent, for example by train class, operator, or project stage, search becomes especially effective.

Sorting

The Home screen supports two common sort modes:

• Date: best when you want to return to the project you edited most recently.
• Name: best when you manage multiple projects in parallel and rely on naming conventions.

Date sorting is usually better during active production, while name sorting is more useful for library-style browsing.

Opening a project

You can open a project from these entry points:

• Open File: choose an .msep file and open it directly.
• Project Card: click a project card in the recent-project area.

If the file is valid, the app loads the project metadata, tracks, curves, and packaged audio into the editor.

Removing a project from the recent list

The recent-project view can remove an entry from the recent list. Right click a card to open the menu, then choose Delete.

This only affects the recent list. It does not delete the actual project file from disk. Common reasons include:

• the file path has changed
• the entry is no longer useful
• you want a cleaner recent-project panel

New project fields

When you create a new project, the app asks for core metadata and simulator defaults. In practice this includes:

• project name
• maximum speed
• acceleration

These values do more than label the file. They also affect curve speed-range limits and how the preview system interprets the project.