Help formats

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Help formats

Internet / Web Help

The On-Line Help is usually the most up-to-date.

The internet link to the home page is: http://mechdesigner.support/index.htm?mechdesigner-getting-started-tutorials.htm

To use the On-Line Help

Select a help topic :

Expand and explore the Table of Contents

or, do a Quick Search :

Enter a term in the Quick Search box, and click Search.

Look at the search results and descriptions in the main panel to determine the best match. Beneath each description is a breadcrumb trail of the topic hierarchy.

or, do a more detailed search :

Click the Search or Keyword Index tab, enter a term in the box.

Look at the results.


Local Help (CHM)

MechDesigner.CHM is installed when you install MechDesigner.

See How to download and use the Local-Help


Pop-ups

There are pop-up topics that you can show when you click a keyword. They are for low-level information, definitions, and reminders of less complex topics.


Videos

Click the image to play the video.

If you find that a Video does not play, please email us. We will replace the video for you one of the correct file-type.


Expand Text

You can expand or collapse sections in the help to read more or read less. For example:

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