to start dpsvelocity, click on the dpsvelocity icon on your desktop, or select start ] programs ] dps ] dpsvelocity ] dpsvelocity 8.0, or double click dpsnle.exe in your dpsvelocity folder.

    the first time you launch dpsvelocity, you must set various preferences for what will happen each time you startup dpsvelocity, and how you wish to organize projects and file saving within dpsvelocity. these settings are covered in depth at the start of chapter 3. you can go through them now, or for quick start set these defaults:

    for startup method, select "prompt at startup: new project or load existing project". check both new project options.

    click ok. a window opens with two buttons: new project and load existing project. click the new project button and give your project a name. use the browse button at the end of the project system folder project to select a system drive (if you have more than one drive do not select your c: drive) and a media volume. folders and default i/o folders are created for you and an information screen opens. click the ok button to start working on your project.

    (following the instructions in chapter 3, you can go back and change the default settings later.)