Measurement Computing DIAdem - Manual (Page 16)

14 DIAdem – The PC Workshop 04-19-00 DIAdem®
DIAdem® screen layout
The DIAdem ® devices are lined up one under the other on the left side of the screen, where
they are always accessible. Each of the individual DIAdem
®
application windows is known as a
device. They represent the topmost layer in the arrangement of PC workshop. The Device bar
is always visible, making it easy to move from one device to another.
When you choose a device by clicking on it with the mouse, the corresponding Module bar
appears for most devices. On this second layer, functions and actions are grouped thematically.
After you click on a button on the Module bar, the corresponding Function bar opens up
horizontally. You can perform functions such as choosing an axis system and tables in the
optional DIAdem
® GRAPH device or choosing mathematical functions in the optional
DIAdem
®
CALC device. Functions are processed in the Working area of each device.
Note: When symbols appear grayed-out in the Function bar, Module bar, or Device bar, the
corresponding function, option or device is not part of the current installation.
Devices and options can be included at any time.
The horizontal Tool bar is located above the Working area. It contains all the features and
commands you will need to use DIAdem
® in the Working area.
You can also access all the features, functions and commands of the currently active device in
the corresponding menus through the Menu bar with the keyboard.
You should also be familiar with the Status line. In addition to general messages, brief help
messages appear here describing each symbol or function. For example if you are working with
an axis system in the optional DIAdem
® GRAPH device, you can tell [from the Status line]
which item is used to move an object.