With this function, it is possible to save a full session or some parts only.

ALL

Saves all the elements of the session.

ONLY

Elements: Select elements to save. They will be stored in the file. It's a good idea to store one view and the elements after.

Then you need to select a file. MINOS files have ".IDS" extension.

Select a file with ".IDS" extension. All the elements in this file are recovered and diplayed.

Session parameters

To edit session parameters, select "SESS-PARAM" in the "FILES" menu. Note that the program must be restarted for any changes to take effect. Each time a session is started, the new parameter settings are read

GENERAL

Library: This is the active cell library. A cell library is used to store elements that can be retrieved as standard elements.

Units: At each session, it is necessary to define the working unit. For mechanical purpose, "MILLIMETERS" is standard.

Precision: This parameter can be used to modify a working precision. It is hard to manipulate.

Beep: It is possible to beep at each action.

VIEWS

Projection: There are two types of projections.

• "EUROPEAN" means that "The Left View is at the Right" and so on...
• "AMERICAN" means that "The Left View is at the Left" and so on. Modify this parameter according to your system.

Partition: It is a set of view type that can be mapped at startup. A standard is "TOP-FRO-LEF-AXO" that means "Top, Front, Left, Axonometric".

Target: This is the position of the target point. It is the position where the user is looking towards. It can be modified by point acquisition.

Eye: This is the position of the eye point. It is the position where the user is. It can be modified by point acquisition.

Frame: This is the size of the border of the window.

DISPLAY

these are the same fields as in the Display Modes menu.

SESSION

Language: For the moment, it can only be "ENGLISH" and "FRENCH".

Menu: "LEFT" or "RIGHT".

Mode: "TEXT" or "ICON". This documentation refers to the "TEXT" mode.

Tip Delay: Define the time in millisecond to display the tip.

Key Code: "WITHOUT" or "WITH". Menus or Buttons can have a keyboard code. If you select "WITH", the keyboard code is displayed in the tip between brackets "[code]".

SIZES

modifies the default startup size of the window.

Note: When this menu is confirmed, the session parameters are stored and only take effect at the next session.

If you are connected to the internet, opens a new browser and check out the current MINOS home page.

Select a file with the ".IGS" extension.

When the file is processed, informations are displayed on the screen.

Elements: Select elements to write. They will be written in the file if they are compliant with IGES interface. Note that IGES is not a good idea to save elements.

Polylines: In an IGES file, it is possible to create a "copious data" for polylines or a "composite curve" of single segment. It is better to select "Copious data", but some software cannot read them.

Shapes: Shapes can be saved as "Plane Entity", "Copious data" or a "Composite curve". It is better to select "Plane Entity".

Solids: IGES cannot handle solids correctly. Then, you can choose to write "primitive elements" (construction lines), "CSG" is the software can handle them (Not Yet Available) or "polyedron" to write a set of shapes.

Comment: You can add comments to your file.

Author: You can add your name as the author of the file.