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== How do I get started with Apogy? ==  
 
== How do I get started with Apogy? ==  
 
Use one of the Session that is provided with the [[Apogy/Examples#Overview | ''Apogy Examples'']]:
 
Use one of the Session that is provided with the [[Apogy/Examples#Overview | ''Apogy Examples'']]:
##[[Apogy/UserGuide#Install Apogy | ''Install Apogy'']];
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#[[Apogy/UserGuide#Install Apogy | ''Install Apogy'']];
##[[Apogy/UserGuide#Launching Apogy| ''Launch Apogy'']];
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#[[Apogy/UserGuide#Launching Apogy| ''Launch Apogy'']];
##Go through the [[Apogy/UserGuide#Quick Start | ''Quick Start'']] steps.
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#Go through the [[Apogy/UserGuide#Quick Start | ''Quick Start'']] steps.
  
 
= User Interface =
 
= User Interface =
 
== How can I changed the appearance (or make invisible) the flags that appear in the 3D Viewer when ''Operation Call'' are invoked ? ==  
 
== How can I changed the appearance (or make invisible) the flags that appear in the 3D Viewer when ''Operation Call'' are invoked ? ==  
 
These flags are represented by ''Result Node'' in Apogy. Their appearance can be modified through the preferences:
 
These flags are represented by ''Result Node'' in Apogy. Their appearance can be modified through the preferences:
##In the top menu bar, select '''''Window→Preferences'''''. This will open the ''Preferences'' pop-up.
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#In the top menu bar, select '''''Window→Preferences'''''. This will open the ''Preferences'' pop-up.
##In the pop-up, select the '''''Apogy→3D Viewer→Results'''''. Change the visibility and appearance.
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#In the pop-up, select the '''''Apogy→3D Viewer→Results'''''. Change the visibility and appearance.
##Press ''Apply'' or ''OK''.
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#Press ''Apply'' or ''OK''.
  
 
== How can I create a custom Perspective Apogy ? ==  
 
== How can I create a custom Perspective Apogy ? ==  
 
You need to open a new ''Empty'' perspective:
 
You need to open a new ''Empty'' perspective:
##In the top menu bar, select [[Image:Apogy_Perspective_Icon.png|Open New Perspective]]. This will open the ''Add Perspective'' pop-up.
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#In the top menu bar, select [[Image:Apogy_Perspective_Icon.png|Open New Perspective]]. This will open the ''Add Perspective'' pop-up.
##In the pop-up, select '''''Empty''''', then press ''OK''
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#In the pop-up, select '''''Empty''''', then press ''OK''
##You can now add views to the perspective;
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#You can now add views to the perspective;
  
 
== How can I change the name and icon of a custom Perspective Apogy ? ==  
 
== How can I change the name and icon of a custom Perspective Apogy ? ==  
##In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
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#In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
##Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
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#Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
##Select ''Modify shortcut'', this will bring-up a Wizard.
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#Select ''Modify shortcut'', this will bring-up a Wizard.
##Use the wizard to change the label text and icon file URL.
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#Use the wizard to change the label text and icon file URL.
##Press ''OK''
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#Press ''OK''
  
 
== How can I shared a Perspective I created live? ==  
 
== How can I shared a Perspective I created live? ==  
 
You do so by exporting the perspective to a file:
 
You do so by exporting the perspective to a file:
##In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
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#In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
##Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
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#Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
##Select ''Save as'', this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
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#Select ''Save as'', this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
##Select the name and destination folder for the perspective.
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#Select the name and destination folder for the perspective.
##Press ''OK''
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#Press ''OK''
  
 
== How can import a Perspective I exported earlier? ==
 
== How can import a Perspective I exported earlier? ==
##In the top menu bar, select '''''Window→Import Perspective''''',, this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
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#In the top menu bar, select '''''Window→Import Perspective''''',, this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
##Select the file you want to import, then press ''OK''
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#Select the file you want to import, then press ''OK''
##A perspective with the ''_import'' suffix is created and selected as the active perspective.
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#A perspective with the ''_import'' suffix is created and selected as the active perspective.
  
 
= Modeling Systems in Apogy =
 
= Modeling Systems in Apogy =

Revision as of 12:52, 29 August 2018

Table Of Contents

Getting Started

What is Apogy?

TODO

Where can I get Apogy?

TODO

How do I get started with Apogy?

Use one of the Session that is provided with the Apogy Examples:

  1. Install Apogy;
  2. Launch Apogy;
  3. Go through the Quick Start steps.

User Interface

How can I changed the appearance (or make invisible) the flags that appear in the 3D Viewer when Operation Call are invoked ?

These flags are represented by Result Node in Apogy. Their appearance can be modified through the preferences:

  1. In the top menu bar, select Window→Preferences. This will open the Preferences pop-up.
  2. In the pop-up, select the Apogy→3D Viewer→Results. Change the visibility and appearance.
  3. Press Apply or OK.

How can I create a custom Perspective Apogy ?

You need to open a new Empty perspective:

  1. In the top menu bar, select Open New Perspective. This will open the Add Perspective pop-up.
  2. In the pop-up, select Empty, then press OK
  3. You can now add views to the perspective;

How can I change the name and icon of a custom Perspective Apogy ?

  1. In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
  2. Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
  3. Select Modify shortcut, this will bring-up a Wizard.
  4. Use the wizard to change the label text and icon file URL.
  5. Press OK

How can I shared a Perspective I created live?

You do so by exporting the perspective to a file:

  1. In the top menu bar, select the perspective you want to modify;
  2. Right-click on the icon, this will show a pull-down menu;
  3. Select Save as, this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
  4. Select the name and destination folder for the perspective.
  5. Press OK

How can import a Perspective I exported earlier?

  1. In the top menu bar, select Window→Import Perspective,, this will bring-up a File selection Wizard.
  2. Select the file you want to import, then press OK
  3. A perspective with the _import suffix is created and selected as the active perspective.

Modeling Systems in Apogy

TODO

What is a System?

TODO

Where do I start to model my system in Apogy ?

TODO

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