IRIS Explorer^™ User's Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Explorer System

How to Use This Guide

Contents of This Guide

Conventions Used in This Guide

1. Getting Started

Overview

Launching a Map

Image Processing

Numerical Mathematics

Molecular Chemistry

Atmospheric Physics

Computational Fluid Dynamics

2. Working with the Map Editor

Overview

The Map Editor

The Module Librarian

Modules

Firing Modules

Wiring Module Ports Together

Logging Module Output

Understanding Explorer Data Types

Setting Module Parameters

Organizing the Module Librarian

Common Problems

3. Using Modules

Overview

Creating Colormaps

Generating a Lattice

Slicing Volumetric Data

Generating a Histogram

Displaying Images

Visualizing Data

Constructing Loops

The IL Controller Module

4. Editing Control Panels and Functions

Overview

Using the Control Panel Editor

Creating Menu Items

Menus in Group Control Panels

Using the Parameter Function Editor

5. Creating Groups and Applications

Overview

Module Groups

Editing a Group

Creating a Group Control Panel

Defining an Application

6. Scripting

Overview

Using the Skm Commands

Creating More Complex Scripts

Output from Skm

7. Using the DataScribe

Overview

The DataScribe

Creating Scripts and Templates

The Data Type Palette

Designing Templates for Your Data

Reading in Data

Data Structures

Using a Pattern Glyph

Defining Parameters and Constants

Connecting Templates

Selecting Array Components

Converting Formatted ASCII Files

Saving Scripts and Modules

Using a DataScribe Module with the Map Editor

Finding and Correcting Errors

A. Configuring Your Explorer Environment

The .explorerrc Configuration File

Explorer Environment Variables

Remote Execution and Passwords

Running the X Server (IRIX Only)

Creating a Larger Kernel (IRIX Only)

B. The Skm Language

Skm Syntax

Skm Language Features

Procedures in Skm

Module Interface to Scripting

Index