Working with windows is easy. Windows are the top-level design units for Vision projects and come in different types such as Main, Popup, and Docked windows. All you need to do is select a window from the window types, drag some Tags to your window, and select the components you want to use. If you prefer, you can even drag individual components to a window, and then select your Tags. You can organize your window into folders, rename them, add notes about your windows for others to see, import and export windows, and add security on your windows.
Windows are where your projects get their start.
Window Types
Ignition provides three window types and each behaves a little differently.
- Main window - acts like a typical HMI screen taking up all available space.
- Popup window - are often opened by components in a main window and appear on top of a main window.
- Docked window - sticks to one side of the screen and nothing can overlap it.
These three windows types are described in detail in Window Types.
To Create a Window
Creating windows is as easy. There are three ways to create a new window and each way is shown below.
- When you open your project, the three window types are displayed. Click on the New Main Window. or any window type you want to create.

- Go to your menubar at the top of the Designer and select File > New > Main Window or any other of the window types you want to create.

- In the Project Browser, click Main Windows and select any of the window types. This example creates a Popup Window.

That's it! You now have a new window. To see it in action, all you have to do is add components, drawing tools, and tags to your window. Once your components and Tags are added, save and publish your project. Open your project in the client to see how your components look in the window.