Software Guide
Version: 2.2
Operating System: IRIX 5.2
Machines: All Silicon Graphics
Getting
Started Manual
BlurbIRIS Explorer can be defined as a scientific visualisation system, a modular visualisation system (MVS) or an application building system. IRIS Explorer is an interactive environment for the construction of applications from pre-built modules. Modules may be constructed/linked by the user either from existing modules or from external user-supplied code. IRIS Explorer applications can be easily run in a distributed manner across heterogeneous networks of computers.
IRIS Explorer has 3 components:
The explorer utility (Map Editor) is the primary way to interact with modules that are cooperating as an aggregate Explorer application. The Map Editor creates and destroys modules, makes and breaks connections between modules, and operates controls for the modules.
The mbuilder utility (Module Builder) builds new Explorer modules from existing subroutines written in C, C++, or Fortran (even without source). With the Module Builder, you can create graphical user interfaces for modules without reprogramming their source code.
The dscribe utility (DataScribe) helps you make modules to
convert your data files to and from Explorer's internal formats
without programming. You can also use the DataScribe to write out
data from Explorer modules to disk without programming.
HelpThe following guides exist but, unfortunately, we don't have physical copies for check-out, nor are they available online via Insight. (However, PostScript versions of the documentation can be found in /usr/explorer/doc.)
See Also...Mail general questions to help@gvu.gatech.edu
