Create a Galaxy
- Last UpdatedJun 04, 2025
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You must connect to a new or existing Galaxy each time you start the System Platform IDE.
To create a Galaxy
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Start the System Platform IDE.
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Select the New button and then select a galaxy template. The New Galaxy dialog opens.

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Enter a Galaxy name in the Galaxy name field. Complete the fields of the New Galaxy dialog box.
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Select Create to begin creating a new Galaxy.
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Select Close after the new Galaxy is created.
Some details
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You can only create a new Galaxy on a computer with the Bootstrap and Galaxy Repository software installed.
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The IDE automatically connects to the newly created Galaxy when the "Connect to this Galaxy" checkbox is enabled.
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Typically, you will select the Default.cab as the Galaxy type to build AVEVA OMI ViewApps.