Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 22:12:39 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Fri, 09 Feb 1996 12:49:54 GMT Content-length: 4446 CS418 Lab 0

CS 418: Laboratory 0

Getting started with DataExplorer.

These instructions will introduce you to DataExplorer (DX) and the lab facilities in the Cornell University Computer Science department and in the Cornell Theory Center. DX is a software package intended to be used for scientific visualization. At the start of the semester we will use it as a rendering/viewing platform for various computer graphics procedures. Machines to run DX are located in room 335 in Upson and in room 471 in the E&TC building. There are several sections:


Your First DX session.

To get started, login to one of the machines (HP700 or IBM RS6000).

The first time you login you will need to load a few files and modify your .cshrc file. If you don't know how to do this in UNIX ask a consultant or check ou the UNIX intro page. Anytime you start a session, make sure you have a c-shell running (type csh ) then start DX by typing 'dx'.

At the end of a session,

DX has extensive on-line help, including tutorials and a complete manual which you can look at by clicking the Help menu in the upper right of the editor window. You can also click the middle button over any object (module, menu) to get context sensitive help.


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