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Getting started

Browse for an interesting calculation

From the landing page press 'Explore Libraries'.

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Browse the Public libraries for one that sounds interesting to you. If you are not certain the 'Sample Library' or 'DesignCheck2' are good places to get started. Press 'Explore Library'.

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Use the Calculation Browser to navigate the folder structure of the library to find the individual calculations. Press 'Open'.

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Here you can trial out the calculation. Enter some values into the boxes, or select some sample inputs from the "Trial inputs" dropdown, then press 'CALCULATE'.

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After a short moment the result of the calculation will appear.

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Search for a calculation, and view reports

Another way to find relevant calculations is to use the search fuction.

Enter 'Simple calculation' into the search bar, and select the one that is within the 'DesignCheck2' library.

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Enter some values into the calculation and press 'CALCULATE'.

InputValue
IDTest
A10
B20

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Some libraries, such as 'DesignCheck2', return reports as well as numerical results. These can be previewed by going to the "REPORT" tab in the output card, and downloaded using the 'PDF' button in the same tab.

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The report can be viewed full screen without downloading by pressing the "OPEN" button.

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If you want to share the calculation and its inputs with a colleague the 'Share' button can be pressed - the URL that is presented can then be copied into an email or instant message. The url will be automatically highlighted and copied when you click on it.

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