diff --git a/docs/md_files/4_gebruik_plugin/k_schematisation_builder.md b/docs/md_files/4_gebruik_plugin/k_schematisation_builder.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..594ba44
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+++ b/docs/md_files/4_gebruik_plugin/k_schematisation_builder.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# **Schematisation builder**
+HHNK heeft de werkwijze voor het opstellen en valideren van modellen geactualiseerd. De datachecker en modelbuilder zijn vervangen door de Schematisation builder. 
+
+... link naar andere pagina voor meer info (2_werkwijze_bwn)
+
+## Werkproces
+* Omschrijving uit welke stappen het werkproces bestaat
+* Ondersteund door stroomschema 
+
+### Stap 0. Een project beginnen of een bestaand project verder oppakken
+
+
+... plaatje UI volgt later na evt wijzigingen adhv sprint review
+
+### Stap 1. Data exporteren
+Het exportproces begint met het selecteren van het bestand met de poldergrenzen. Zodra ingeladen, kan de export gestart worden door op de knop te drukken.
+
+Er wordt een connectie gemaakt naar de DAMO database. Op basis van de polygoon (Polygon of MultiPolygon) wordt data opgehaald uit DAMO. De output wordt weggeschreven in een geopackage (DAMO.gpkg). Vervolgens wordt deze data direct omgezet in HyDAMO-formaat (HyDAMO.gpkg). De HyDAMO geopackage wordt automatisch ingeladen in QGIS met de juiste styling.
+
+Hoe styling automatisch meegeven?
+
+... plaatje UI volgt later na evt wijzigingen adhv sprint review
+
+### Stap 2. Data valideren
+...
+
+### Stap x. Data verbeteren
+...
+
+### Stap x. Data omzetten tot 3Di model
+...
+
+## Achtergrond en uitgangspunten
+... hier moet een link komen naar andere pagina (3_achtergronden_en_uitgangpunten)
diff --git a/hhnk_threedi_plugin/gui/schematisation_builder.py b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/gui/schematisation_builder.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5ccaa5
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+++ b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/gui/schematisation_builder.py
@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+import os
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import geopandas as gpd
+import pandas as pd
+import pkg_resources
+from hhnk_threedi_tools.core.project import Project
+from hhnk_threedi_tools.core.schematisation_builder.DAMO_exporter import DAMO_exporter
+from hhnk_threedi_tools.core.schematisation_builder.DAMO_HyDAMO_converter import Converter
+from hhnk_threedi_tools.core.schematisation_builder.HyDAMO_conversion_to_3Di import convert_to_3Di
+from osgeo import ogr
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QMessageBox, QPlainTextEdit
+from qgis.core import QgsApplication, QgsLayerTreeGroup, QgsProject, QgsVectorLayer
+from qgis.PyQt.QtCore import QObject
+from qgis.utils import iface
+
+from hhnk_threedi_plugin.hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget import HHNK_toolboxDockWidget
+
+# Add the plugins directory to sys.path if needed
+plugins_path = os.path.join(os.getenv("APPDATA"), "3Di", "QGIS3", "profiles", "default", "python", "plugins")
+if plugins_path not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.append(plugins_path)
+
+# Import the plugin class from the package
+import threedi_schematisation_editor.data_models as dm
+from threedi_schematisation_editor import ThreediSchematisationEditorPlugin
+from threedi_schematisation_editor.custom_widgets import ImportStructuresDialog
+
+BASE_FOLDER = r"\\corp.hhnk.nl\data\Hydrologen_data\Data\09.modellen_speeltuin"  # TODO TEMP
+TABLE_NAMES = ["HYDROOBJECT"]  # TODO TEMP
+# EMPTY_SCHEMATISATION_FILE = (
+#     r"D:\github\evanderlaan\hhnk-threedi-tools\hhnk_threedi_tools\resources\schematisation\empty.gpkg"  # TODO TEMP
+# )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SchematisationBuilder:
+    """
+    All actions in the schematisation_builder tab of the HHNK 3Di Toolbox.
+
+    UI includes:
+    - SelectProjectLabel : QLabel
+    - SelectProjectComboBox : QComboBox
+    - CreateProjectLabel : QLabel
+    - CreateProjectPlainTextEdit : QPlainTextEdit
+    - CreateProjectPushButton : QPushButton
+    - SchematisationBuilderVerticalSpacer : Spacer
+    - ProjectTabWidget : QTabWidget
+        - tab_status_0 : QWidget
+            - SelectPolderLabel : QLabel
+            - SelectPolderFileWidget : QgsFileWidget
+            - ExportDAMOandHyDAMOPushButton : QPushButton
+        - tab_status_1 : QWidget
+            - ValidatePushButton : QPushButton
+        - tab_status_2 : QWidget
+            - ConvertPushButton : QPushButton
+    """
+
+    dockwidget: HHNK_toolboxDockWidget
+    prewritten_text_CreateProjectPlainTextEdit: str = "Enter project name here"
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        """Connect all callback-functions to widgets."""
+        self._setup_callbacks()
+        self._initialize_ui()
+
+    def _setup_callbacks(self):
+        """Setup all widget actions."""
+        dock = self.dockwidget
+
+        # Populate the combobox
+        self.populate_combobox()
+
+        # Top-level UI actions
+        dock.SelectProjectComboBox.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.on_project_selected)
+        dock.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit.focusInEvent = self.create_project_text_focus
+        dock.CreateProjectPushButton.clicked.connect(self.create_project)
+
+        # Tab 0 actions
+        dock.ExportDAMOandHyDAMOPushButton.clicked.connect(self.export_damo_and_hydamo)
+
+        # Tab 1 actions
+        dock.ValidatePushButton.clicked.connect(self.validate_project)
+
+        # Tab 2 actions
+        dock.ConvertPushButton.clicked.connect(self.convert_project)
+
+    def _initialize_ui(self):
+        """Initialize UI elements with default states."""
+        self.dockwidget.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit.setPlainText(self.prewritten_text_CreateProjectPlainTextEdit)
+        self.dockwidget.ProjectTabWidget.setCurrentIndex(0)
+        self.dockwidget.ExportDAMOandHyDAMOPushButton.setEnabled(True)
+
+    def populate_combobox(self):
+        """Populate the combobox with folder names from the base folder."""
+        if os.path.exists(BASE_FOLDER):
+            folder_names = [f for f in os.listdir(BASE_FOLDER) if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(BASE_FOLDER, f))]
+            self.dockwidget.SelectProjectComboBox.addItems(folder_names)
+        else:
+            QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", f"Base folder not found: {BASE_FOLDER}")
+
+    def update_tab_based_on_status(self):
+        """Switch to the correct tab based on the project status."""
+        if self.project_status in range(self.dockwidget.ProjectTabWidget.count()):
+            self.dockwidget.ProjectTabWidget.setCurrentIndex(self.project_status)
+        else:
+            QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", f"Invalid project status: {self.project_status}")
+
+    def on_project_selected(self):
+        """Handle project selection from the combo box."""
+        selected_folder = self.dockwidget.SelectProjectComboBox.currentText()
+        full_path = os.path.join(BASE_FOLDER, selected_folder)
+        self.project = Project(full_path)
+        self.project_status = self.project.retrieve_project_status()
+        self.update_tab_based_on_status()
+
+    def create_project(self):
+        """Handle creation of a new project."""
+        project_name = self.dockwidget.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit.toPlainText()
+        if project_name.strip() and project_name != self.prewritten_text_CreateProjectPlainTextEdit:
+            if project_name not in os.listdir(BASE_FOLDER):
+                full_path = os.path.join(BASE_FOLDER, project_name)
+                self.project = Project(full_path)
+                self.dockwidget.SelectProjectComboBox.addItem(project_name)
+                QMessageBox.information(None, "Project", f"Project created: {project_name}")
+                self.dockwidget.SelectProjectComboBox.setCurrentText(project_name)
+                self.project_status = self.project.retrieve_project_status()
+                self.update_tab_based_on_status()
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", "Project name already exists.")
+        else:
+            QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", "Project name cannot be empty or default text.")
+
+    def create_project_text_focus(self, event):
+        """Clear the text in the plain text edit when it gains focus."""
+        if self.dockwidget.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit.toPlainText() == self.prewritten_text_CreateProjectPlainTextEdit:
+            self.dockwidget.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit.clear()
+        QPlainTextEdit.focusInEvent(self.dockwidget.CreateProjectPlainTextEdit, event)
+
+    def load_layers_from_geopackage(self, geopackage_path, group_name):
+        """
+        Load all layers from a GeoPackage into QGIS and group them under a specified group name.
+
+        Args:
+            geopackage_path (str): Path to the GeoPackage file.
+            group_name (str): Name of the group under which to load the layers.
+        """
+        if not os.path.exists(geopackage_path):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"GeoPackage not found: {geopackage_path}")
+
+        # Get the QGIS project instance and create/retrieve the specified group
+        project = QgsProject.instance()
+        root = project.layerTreeRoot()
+        group = root.findGroup(group_name) or root.addGroup(group_name)
+
+        # Use OGR to list layers in the GeoPackage
+        data_source = ogr.Open(geopackage_path)
+        if not data_source:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unable to open GeoPackage: {geopackage_path}")
+
+        layer_name_list = []
+        for i in range(data_source.GetLayerCount()):
+            layer_name = data_source.GetLayerByIndex(i).GetName()
+            layer_path = f"{geopackage_path}|layername={layer_name}"
+            layer = QgsVectorLayer(layer_path, layer_name, "ogr")
+
+            if layer.isValid():
+                project.addMapLayer(layer, addToLegend=False)
+                group.addLayer(layer)
+                layer_name_list.append(layer_name)
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(f"Failed to load layer: {layer_name}")
+        return layer_name_list
+
+    def export_damo_and_hydamo(self):
+        """Handle export of DAMO and HyDAMO."""
+        file_path = self.dockwidget.SelectPolderFileWidget.filePath()
+        damo_gpkg_path = os.path.join(self.project.project_folder, "01_source_data", "DAMO.gpkg")
+
+        if file_path:
+            # DAMO export
+            gdf_polder = gpd.read_file(file_path)
+            logging_DAMO = DAMO_exporter(gdf_polder, TABLE_NAMES, damo_gpkg_path)
+
+            if logging_DAMO:
+                QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", "Not all tables have been exported from the DAMO database.")
+
+            # Conversion to HyDAMO
+            hydamo_gpkg_path = os.path.join(self.project.project_folder, "01_source_data", "HyDAMO.gpkg")
+            converter = Converter(DAMO_path=damo_gpkg_path, HyDAMO_path=hydamo_gpkg_path, layers=TABLE_NAMES)
+            converter.run()
+
+            # Load GeoPackage layers into QGIS
+            try:
+                hydamo_gpkg_path = os.path.join(self.project.project_folder, "01_source_data", "HyDAMO.gpkg")
+                self.load_layers_from_geopackage(geopackage_path=hydamo_gpkg_path, group_name="HyDAMO")
+            except Exception as e:
+                QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", f"Failed to load HyDAMO layers: {e}")
+
+            QMessageBox.information(None, "Export", f"HyDAMO exported for file: {file_path}")
+            self.project_status = 1
+            self.project.update_project_status(self.project_status)
+            self.update_tab_based_on_status()
+            self.dockwidget.ValidatePushButton.setEnabled(True)
+        else:
+            QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", "No file selected for export.")
+
+    def validate_project(self):
+        """Handle validation of the project."""
+        QMessageBox.information(None, "Validation", "Validation not implemented yet.")  # TODO implement
+        self.project_status = 2
+        self.project.update_project_status(self.project_status)
+        self.update_tab_based_on_status()
+        self.dockwidget.ConvertPushButton.setEnabled(True)
+
+    def is_layer_in_list(self, layer_name, layer_list):
+        """Check if a specific layer is within a given group."""
+        # if not group:
+        #     QMessageBox.information(None, "Warning", f"Group not found.")
+
+        for layer in layer_list:
+            if layer == layer_name:
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    def convert_project(self):
+        """Handle conversion of the project to 3Di schematisation."""
+        # Load the HyDAMO layers into QGIS
+        hydamo_gpkg_path = os.path.join(self.project.project_folder, "01_source_data", "HyDAMO.gpkg")
+        group_name = "HyDAMO"
+
+        project = QgsProject.instance()
+        root = project.layerTreeRoot()
+        group = root.findGroup(group_name)
+        if not group:
+            QMessageBox.information(None, "Warning", f"Group {group_name} will be loaded in project.")
+            # Load layers from the GeoPackage into the group if the group does not exist
+            layer_name_list = self.load_layers_from_geopackage(geopackage_path=hydamo_gpkg_path, group_name=group_name)
+        else:
+            data_source = ogr.Open(hydamo_gpkg_path)
+            if not data_source:
+                raise ValueError(f"Unable to open GeoPackage: {hydamo_gpkg_path}")
+
+            # Get the layer names from the GeoPackage
+            layer_name_list = []
+            for i in range(data_source.GetLayerCount()):
+                layer_name = data_source.GetLayerByIndex(i).GetName()
+                layer_name_list.append(layer_name)
+
+        # Load empty schematisation file from hhnk_threedi_tools.resources
+        empty_schematisation_file_path = pkg_resources.resource_filename(
+            "hhnk_threedi_tools", "resources/schematisation/empty.gpkg"
+        )
+
+        # CONVERSIONS WITHOUT VECTOR DATA IMPORTER
+        convert_to_3Di(
+            hydamo_file_path=hydamo_gpkg_path,
+            hydamo_layers=layer_name_list,
+            empty_schematisation_file_path=empty_schematisation_file_path,
+            output_schematisation_directory=os.path.join(
+                self.project.project_folder, "02_schematisation", "00_basis"
+            ),  # TODO TEMP WAY OF REFERENCING
+        )
+
+        # Send message
+        QMessageBox.information(None, "Conversion", "Initial conversion done. Loading into Schematisation Editor.")
+
+        # LOAD BY USING THE SCHEMATISATION EDITOR
+        geopackage_path = os.path.join(
+            self.project.project_folder, "02_schematisation", "00_basis", "3Di_schematisation.gpkg"
+        )  # TODO TEMP WAY OF REFERENCING
+
+        if not geopackage_path:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                None,
+                "Error",
+                f"Missing 3Di_schematisation.gpkg in {self.project.project_folder}/02_schematisation/00_basis",
+            )
+        else:
+            # Instantiate the plugin
+            plugin_instance = ThreediSchematisationEditorPlugin(iface)
+            plugin_instance.initGui()
+
+            # Call the desired method
+            plugin_instance.open_model_from_geopackage(geopackage_path)
+
+            # CONVERSIONS WITH VECTOR DATA IMPORTER (culverts, orifices, weirs, pipes, manholes)
+            # Send message
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                None,
+                "Conversion",
+                "Importing orifices through Vector Data Importer...",
+            )
+
+            # Initialize the dialog for importing orifices
+            import_orifices_dlg = ImportStructuresDialog(
+                structure_model_cls=dm.Orifice,  # Specify the structure type
+                model_gpkg=plugin_instance.model_gpkg,  # GeoPackage file loaded in the plugin
+                layer_manager=plugin_instance.layer_manager,
+                uc=plugin_instance.uc,
+            )
+
+            # Check if the specific duikers layer is in the group
+            layer_name = "DUIKERSIFONHEVEL"
+            if self.is_layer_in_list(layer_name=layer_name, layer_list=layer_name_list):
+                QMessageBox.information(
+                    None,
+                    "Information",
+                    f"Layer {layer_name} is in group {group_name} and will be converted to orfices'.",
+                )
+                target_layer = QgsProject.instance().mapLayersByName(layer_name)[0]
+                import_orifices_dlg.structure_layer_cbo.setLayer(target_layer)  # Set the layer in the combo box
+                import_orifices_dlg.on_layer_changed(target_layer)  # Ensure `on_layer_changed` gets triggered
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.information(None, "Warning", f"Layer '{layer_name}' is not in group '{group_name}'.")
+                return
+
+            # Load template
+            import_config_path = os.path.join(self.project.project_folder, "00_config", "orifice.json")
+
+            if not import_config_path:
+                QMessageBox.warning(None, "Error", f"Missing orifice.json in {self.project.project_folder}/00_config")
+            else:
+                import_orifices_dlg.load_import_settings(template_filepath=import_config_path)
+                # TODO also see if display message can be hidden by setting a parameter
+
+                # Run the import
+                import_orifices_dlg.run_import_structures()  # Trigger the "Run Import" action
diff --git a/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox.py b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox.py
index 3335d57..8d6ce6a 100644
--- a/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox.py
+++ b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox.py
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@
 from hhnk_threedi_plugin.gui.model_splitter.model_splitter_dialog import (
     modelSplitterDialog,
 )
-from hhnk_threedi_plugin.gui.modelbuilder import ModelBuilder
+#from hhnk_threedi_plugin.gui.modelbuilder import ModelBuilder
+from hhnk_threedi_plugin.gui.schematisation_builder import SchematisationBuilder
 from hhnk_threedi_plugin.gui.new_project_dialog import newProjectDialog
 from hhnk_threedi_plugin.hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget import HHNK_toolboxDockWidget
 from hhnk_threedi_plugin.qgis_interaction.open_notebook import NotebookWidget
@@ -150,7 +151,8 @@ def __init__(self, iface):
         self.one_d_two_d = None
         self.polder_folder = None
         self.current_source_paths = None
-        self.modelbuilder = None
+        #self.modelbuilder = None
+        self.schematisation_builder = None
 
         self.debug = local_settings.DEBUG
 
@@ -620,7 +622,10 @@ def run(self):
                 # self.bank_levels.start_bank_levels_tests.connect(self.bank_levels_execution)
 
                 # define modelbuilder. Note, all callbacks and functions you can find in ModelBuilder class
-                self.modelbuilder = ModelBuilder(dockwidget=self.dockwidget)
+                #self.modelbuilder = ModelBuilder(dockwidget=self.dockwidget)
+
+                # define schematision_builder
+                self.schematisation_builder = SchematisationBuilder(dockwidget=self.dockwidget)
 
                 # note that for 'klimaatsomme
                 # n' functions are run from the widget
diff --git a/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget_base.ui b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget_base.ui
index b6f2e19..0f71794 100644
--- a/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget_base.ui
+++ b/hhnk_threedi_plugin/hhnk_toolbox_dockwidget_base.ui
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   </property>
   <property name="minimumSize">
    <size>
-    <width>348</width>
+    <width>459</width>
     <height>750</height>
    </size>
   </property>
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
        <bool>false</bool>
       </property>
       <property name="currentIndex">
-       <number>0</number>
+       <number>2</number>
       </property>
       <property name="usesScrollButtons">
        <bool>false</bool>
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@
             <rect>
              <x>0</x>
              <y>0</y>
-             <width>115</width>
-             <height>52</height>
+             <width>424</width>
+             <height>388</height>
             </rect>
            </property>
            <attribute name="label">
@@ -438,153 +438,57 @@
         <bool>true</bool>
        </property>
        <attribute name="title">
-        <string>Modelbouw</string>
+        <string>Schematisation Builder (under construction)</string>
        </attribute>
-       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_4" stretch="0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0">
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_4" stretch="0,0,0,0,0,0,0">
         <property name="spacing">
          <number>7</number>
         </property>
         <item>
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="select_server_label">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="SelectProjectLabel">
           <property name="text">
-           <string>Server:</string>
-          </property>
-          <property name="textFormat">
-           <enum>Qt::PlainText</enum>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QComboBox" name="select_server_box">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="editable">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="currentText">
-           <string>http://srvota155:5000</string>
-          </property>
-          <item>
-           <property name="text">
-            <string>http://srvota155:5000</string>
-           </property>
-          </item>
-          <item>
-           <property name="text">
-            <string>http://127.0.0.1:5000</string>
-           </property>
-          </item>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QgsFileWidget" name="input_dir_select">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Preferred">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="fileWidgetButtonVisible">
-           <bool>true</bool>
+           <string>Select an existing project:</string>
           </property>
          </widget>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <widget class="QgsFileWidget" name="output_dir_select">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="fileWidgetButtonVisible">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
+         <widget class="QComboBox" name="SelectProjectComboBox"/>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <spacer name="verticalSpacer_6">
-          <property name="orientation">
-           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
-           <size>
-            <width>20</width>
-            <height>10</height>
-           </size>
-          </property>
-         </spacer>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="Line" name="line_2">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="orientation">
-           <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="datachecker_label">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
+         <widget class="QLabel" name="CreateProjectLabel">
           <property name="text">
-           <string>Datachecker</string>
+           <string>Create a new project:</string>
           </property>
          </widget>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <widget class="QPushButton" name="datachecker_log_btn">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
+         <widget class="QPlainTextEdit" name="CreateProjectPlainTextEdit">
           <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+           <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Maximum">
             <horstretch>0</horstretch>
             <verstretch>0</verstretch>
            </sizepolicy>
           </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Log</string>
+          <property name="maximumSize">
+           <size>
+            <width>16777215</width>
+            <height>28</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+          <property name="plainText">
+           <string>The name of your new project</string>
           </property>
          </widget>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <widget class="QPushButton" name="start_datachecker_btn">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="CreateProjectPushButton">
           <property name="text">
-           <string>Start Datachecker</string>
+           <string>Create project</string>
           </property>
          </widget>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <spacer name="verticalSpacer_7">
+         <spacer name="SchematisationBuilderVerticalSpacer">
           <property name="orientation">
            <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
           </property>
@@ -597,140 +501,122 @@
          </spacer>
         </item>
         <item>
-         <widget class="Line" name="line">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="orientation">
-           <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="modelbuilder_label">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Modelbuilder</string>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QPushButton" name="modelbuilder_log_btn">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Log</string>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="polder_id_label">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Polder id:</string>
+         <widget class="QTabWidget" name="ProjectTabWidget">
+          <property name="tabPosition">
+           <enum>QTabWidget::East</enum>
           </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QSpinBox" name="polder_id_box">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="Fixed" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="minimum">
-           <number>1</number>
-          </property>
-          <property name="maximum">
-           <number>57</number>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="naam_label">
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Naam:</string>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QLineEdit" name="poldernaam_textbox">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="toolTip">
-           <string>lizard_api_key</string>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string/>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QPushButton" name="start_modelbuilder_btn">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>false</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizePolicy">
-           <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
-            <horstretch>0</horstretch>
-            <verstretch>0</verstretch>
-           </sizepolicy>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Start Modelbuilder</string>
+          <property name="currentIndex">
+           <number>2</number>
           </property>
+          <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_status_0">
+           <attribute name="title">
+            <string>EXPORT</string>
+           </attribute>
+           <widget class="QgsFileWidget" name="SelectPolderFileWidget">
+            <property name="geometry">
+             <rect>
+              <x>0</x>
+              <y>20</y>
+              <width>371</width>
+              <height>20</height>
+             </rect>
+            </property>
+            <property name="toolTip">
+             <string extracomment="Padverwijzing naar GIS-bestand met geometrie van polder. Geeft de afkadering voor de export uit DAMO."/>
+            </property>
+            <property name="dialogTitle">
+             <string/>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="ExportDAMOandHyDAMOPushButton">
+            <property name="enabled">
+             <bool>false</bool>
+            </property>
+            <property name="geometry">
+             <rect>
+              <x>10</x>
+              <y>50</y>
+              <width>361</width>
+              <height>23</height>
+             </rect>
+            </property>
+            <property name="sizePolicy">
+             <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+              <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+              <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+             </sizepolicy>
+            </property>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Export DAMO and HyDAMO</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+           <widget class="QLabel" name="SelectPolderLabel">
+            <property name="geometry">
+             <rect>
+              <x>0</x>
+              <y>0</y>
+              <width>424</width>
+              <height>13</height>
+             </rect>
+            </property>
+            <property name="sizePolicy">
+             <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+              <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+              <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+             </sizepolicy>
+            </property>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Path to polder file</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </widget>
+          <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_status_1">
+           <attribute name="title">
+            <string>VALIDATE</string>
+           </attribute>
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="ValidatePushButton">
+            <property name="enabled">
+             <bool>false</bool>
+            </property>
+            <property name="geometry">
+             <rect>
+              <x>10</x>
+              <y>50</y>
+              <width>361</width>
+              <height>23</height>
+             </rect>
+            </property>
+            <property name="sizePolicy">
+             <sizepolicy hsizetype="MinimumExpanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+              <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+              <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+             </sizepolicy>
+            </property>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Validate</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </widget>
+          <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_status_2">
+           <attribute name="title">
+            <string>CONVERT</string>
+           </attribute>
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="ConvertPushButton">
+            <property name="geometry">
+             <rect>
+              <x>10</x>
+              <y>50</y>
+              <width>361</width>
+              <height>23</height>
+             </rect>
+            </property>
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Convert</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </widget>
          </widget>
         </item>
-        <item>
-         <spacer name="verticalSpacer_8">
-          <property name="orientation">
-           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
-          </property>
-          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
-           <size>
-            <width>20</width>
-            <height>0</height>
-           </size>
-          </property>
-         </spacer>
-        </item>
        </layout>
       </widget>
      </widget>
diff --git a/scripts/deploy.bat b/scripts/deploy.bat
index e78d4c3..3d77b15 100644
--- a/scripts/deploy.bat
+++ b/scripts/deploy.bat
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ SET PLUGIN_PATH=%appdata%\3Di\QGIS3\profiles\default\python\plugins
 
 xcopy ..\hhnk_threedi_plugin %PLUGIN_PATH%\hhnk_threedi_plugin\ /EXCLUDE:exclude_copy.txt/E/q
 
+copy %PLUGIN_PATH%\hrt_databases\local_settings.py %PLUGIN_PATH%\hhnk_threedi_plugin\local_settings.py
+
 copy %PLUGIN_PATH%\api_key\api_key.txt %PLUGIN_PATH%\hhnk_threedi_plugin\api_key.txt
 
 @REM https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35988863/using-command-line-batch-to-switch-to-focus-on-app
diff --git a/scripts/deploy_plugin_developer.py b/scripts/deploy_plugin_developer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cdf9e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/deploy_plugin_developer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import os
+import shutil
+
+this_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+parent_dir = os.path.dirname(this_dir)
+home_dir = os.path.expanduser("~")
+dest_dir_plug = os.path.join(
+    home_dir,
+    "AppData",
+    "Roaming",
+    "3Di",
+    "QGIS3",
+    "profiles",
+    "default",
+    "python",
+    "plugins",
+    "hhnk_threedi_plugin",
+)
+src_dir_plug = os.path.join(parent_dir, "hhnk_threedi_plugin")
+print(f"Deploying {src_dir_plug } to {dest_dir_plug}")
+try:
+    shutil.rmtree(dest_dir_plug)
+except OSError:
+    pass  # directory not present at all
+shutil.copytree(src_dir_plug, dest_dir_plug)
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