The Model Index Environment

 

When execution of FEMGV is initiated, the model index is automatically displayed showing the currently available models; the user is offered a choice of command from the index menu as well as the ability to directly access models by selecting one of the buttons adjacent to a model name.

To enter the model index environment from either the FEMGEN or FEMVIEW environments the user must enter the command INDEX.

The commands available at the index level are:

FEMGEN to enter the model generation environment to generate a new model or modify an existing model.

FEMVIEW to enter the model assessment environment to view a model and results of analysis.

ANALYSE to enable an analysis to be inititated. Not currently implemented

INDEX to display the model index. -------

ASSEMBLE to build an assembly of models. -------

DRAWING to control the destination of graphics output.

UTILITY to setup program and output device characteristics, to read geometric or finite element model and results data from an external file, to write data from the database to an external file and to delete data from the database. -------

STOP to terminate program execution.

Essentially the choice is either to leave the index level and enter either the model generation environment FEMGEN or the model assessment environment FEMVIEW.; or to remain at the index level to perform administration tasks such as the archiving or deletion of model data.

For further information on the display of the model index and the full syntax of the commands available at the in the model index environment the user should refer to the appropriate sections of the manual.