The most convenient way to create a new study is to use the New Study and Analysis dialog box. You can add files to the study after creating it, but the import function is available only in the New Study and Analysis dialog box.

Procedure

  1. On the Start page, select New Study/Analysis.
  2. The New Study and Analysis dialog box opens.
  3. Enter the Study Name.
  4. For the Study Root Directory, select Browse and locate the path.
    Put the study directory on a local drive that has approximately the same free space as your raw data file size.
  5. (Optional) For Import from File, select Browse and locate the file that contains the study definitions.
  6. For the Processing Workflow, select Browse and locate the processing workflow template that matches the purpose of your study.
    To use an analysis template, which includes the processing workflow and the consensus workflow, leave the workflow fields empty. The analysis templates are not available until the study is created.
    For more information on workflows and templates, see Process workflows, consensus workflows, and analyses.
  7. For the Consensus Workflow, select Browse and locate the consensus workflow template based on how you want to filter your results.
    For more information on workflows and templates, see Process workflows, consensus workflows, and analyses.