Download and use the 'Local-Help'
With 'local help', you can get contextual help for each:
The 'local-help' file name is MechDesigner.chm. CHM files are displayed by the HTML Help viewer, which is part of the Windows® operating system.
There are two methods: 'manual' and 'automatic'.
Manual:
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Do these steps:
| 1. | If necessary, exit MechDesigner |
This pop-up will show:
| 3. | Click the 'Save File' button to save the file to: |
C:/ProgramData/PSMotion/MD13 XXX*64/
* XXX = TRL for a Trial installation ; XXX = PRO for a Professional installation;
If the folder ProgramData is hidden, then use:
Start > Control Panel > Folders > View tab | Radio-button: Show Hidden Folders and Files.
| 4. | Wait for the file to download. |
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Automatic:
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This 'Automatic' method should also be our recommended method. However, your virus-checker may not allow you to download files from the internet.
Do these steps:
This pop-up will show:
 Click 'Download Now' to install the Local Help | 3. | Click the 'Download Now' button. |
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How to get contextual help:
After you download the 'local' help. you can get contextual help for:
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Commands:
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| 1. | Move your mouse above ( over) a menu command, or a toolbar icon. |
On a desktop:
| 2. | Press the 'F1' function key. |
On a laptop:
| 2. | Press at the same time: 'Fn+F1' keys. |
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Open Dialog-boxes:
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| 1. | Move your mouse pointer over the  icon at the bottom of an any dialog-box. |
| 2. | Click the icon. |
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Parameters:
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Video: how to find contextual help as you use MechDesigner:
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How to...use the Local Help.
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How to use the Local Help application:
| • | Use the Contents tab, at the left, to show the 'Table of Contents' |
| • | Click the Search tab: enter a term, and click List Topics. Select a topic and click Display. |
| • | Create Boolean searches with "AND", "OR", "NOT" and "NEAR". |
At the bottom of the Search tab:
| • | Select 'Search previous results' to use only the previously found topics for the next search. This allows you to narrow down your search by adding keywords. |
| • | Select 'Match similar words' to highlight similar words in the found topics, or 'Search titles only' to find only topics with the keyword in the title. |
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