--- title: "Creating Your First Project" slug: "creating-your-first-project" updated: 2025-01-10T12:07:56Z published: 2025-01-10T12:07:56Z canonical: "help.docusketch.com/creating-your-first-project" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.docusketch.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating Your First Project It's time to set up your first project. This is the process you will follow each time you set up a new project in your DocuSketch app on your mobile device. After you log into your DocuSketch app, tap the "**New**" button in the upper right corner of the screen. You will land on the "**Create a project**" window: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/1(99).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) Let's begin by adding a front-view of the property for which you will be creating a project: Tap on "**Attach front view photo**." The DocuSketch app will now use the camera on your device to take a photo. Use it to take your front-view photo: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/2(76).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) Now, in the "**Name**" field, label your project using whatever your naming convention will be for this project: - We suggest using a consistent naming convention that will make it simple for people in your organization to locate and identify projects. - For example, label your project name using a claim "#", name of client, address, etc. The next required field is "**Camera height**:" - This is the height of the front lens of the camera you are using attached to the fully extended tripod. - This height will always be 5'2" with the DS1 camera. Our next required field is **"Ceiling height**:" - This will be the default ceiling height applied to each room of your project. Note that each room will require a ceiling height measurement. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/3(61).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) The "**A****ddress**" field is next: - Tap the "**Use my location**" button and the DocuSketch app will use your device's location services to populate the address for you. - Note that the address can be manually typed in as well. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/4(37).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) You have the opportunity to enter additional information including **Job number**, **Carrier name**, **Insurance claim number**, **Adjuster name**, **Adjuster email** and **Property type**: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/5(30).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) You can also add **Type of loss**: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/6(25).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) The "**Water**" field expands so that water categories can be selected: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/7(23).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) The "**Other**" field allows for the manual typing of the appropriate loss type: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/8(13).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) Update the optional **loss date** field by tapping into the field to open the date scroll: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/9(17).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) Tap on the "**Create project**" button at the bottom of the screen or the "**Create**" button in the upper right corner to begin creating your project. Note that you may have to scroll all the way down to see this button: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/10(7).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) We will now see the screen that says “**Add room**:” - You will be following the process that follows to add each room in your project as you move around the building. Tap “**Add room**:” - Name your first room. This is a free-type field. - Reassign your room to a specific floor. - A scroll will appear at the bottom of your app window to allow you to select the appropriate floor. It is now time [to measure the ceiling height](https://help.docusketch.com/documentation/docs/finding-and-measuring-the-correct-ceiling-height-in-each-room) in your room. This is the only measurement you are required to take for your project. - You will use your measuring device to measure the lowest ceiling height where the ceiling meets a wall. - This lowest ceiling height where it meets a wall will be entered individually for each room as you move through your project. Tap "**Create**." ![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/12(12).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A48%3A03Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A48%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jfFa9YyWolm%2FWGQlxq2ILthFU7nV%2FGeZF68zzL6pS9s%3D) Repeat the steps if you want to create additional rooms in your project.