If you are not running Business Object Designer from System Manager, Business Object Designer uses a local project as "the project". A local project is a virtual work area into which you can import business object definitions you want to work with.
Listed below is a high-level summary of how Business Object Designer functions operate on a local project. More detailed information about performing these tasks is provided in the topics starting with Starting Business Object Designer.
To edit an existing business object definition that has already been imported into your project but that is now closed, click File -> Open.