Creating a project and writing a program with Siemens programming software (TIA Portal)
We will now start TIA Portal, create a project, and write a simple program using the following steps:
- Start TIA Portal V13 from the Start menu or double click on the TIA Portal V13 icon on your desktop.
![Figure 8.23 – Creating a project in TIA Portal V13](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781800569386/graphics/image/B16845_08_023.jpg)
Figure 8.23 – Creating a project in TIA Portal V13
Click Create new project.
- Type the project name and click Create.
![Figure 8.24 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (1)](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781800569386/graphics/image/B16845_08_024.jpg)
Figure 8.24 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (1)
- Click on Devices & networks.
![Figure 8.25 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (2)](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781800569386/graphics/image/B16845_08_025.jpg)
Figure 8.25 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (2)
- Click Add new device and select Controllers.
![Figure 8.26 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (3)](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781800569386/graphics/image/B16845_08_026.jpg)
Figure 8.26 – Configuring a device in TIA Portal V13 (3)
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