# Create or Import Workspace/Tool

## Create and Navigate Workspaces

1. Open the VisionPro Deep Learning GUI, and in the Workspace menu, select New.

2. In the New Workspace dialog, provide a name for your workspace.

3. The new workspace you created will be the active workspace.

Note:

To navigate to a previously created workspace, expand the Workspace container by pressing the icon, and then select the desired workspace from the list and press the arrow icon:

The VisionPro, Designer and VisionPro Deep Learning software require that a valid Cognex Security Dongle be installed directly to PCs running the software during all phases of operation (programming, processing, training, testing, etc.). Any attempts to temporarily remove, substitute, or share a Cognex Security Dongle may cause your system to operate incorrectly, and may result in the loss of data.

## Import Workspaces

From the Workspace menu select Import. This will open the Import Workspace dialog, where you can navigate to the desired .vwsa file and import it into the workspace.

## Create a Tool

1. In the workspace's configuration area, press the Input+ icon to display the available tools.

2. Click the tool icon to add the tool.

Note: Deep Learning tools can be chained together for more complex inspections. See the VisionPro Deep Learning Tool Chains topic for more information.