When working on a project, access to certain libraries and programs is required. These accesses may differ depending on the project. ATHENA offers the possibility of saving and recalling the configuration of libraries and programs specific to the task in hand. This type of task-specific configuration is known as the design environment.
Dialog box Design environment
db_ath_task
Dialog box section Task
In this dialog box section you can save, rename and remove tasks. To do this, enter a name in the input field and confirm it with the Enter key.
Add Adds the new task to the list. If a new entry is created while settings in the catalog, settings and program sections exist, a confirmation query appears for acceptance of the data.
Remove Deletes the selected task from the list.
Rename Saves the selected task under a new name.
As default Automatically loads a saved environment on starting a drawing. Only one entry can be the default in the list. It is identified with * (asterisk).
Create environment Loads the environment (the libraries, settings and programs assigned to the task) in the current drawing.
Dialog box section Catalog
In this dialog box section, libraries, which are to be made available when the environment is established, are assigned to the catalog. Usable ATHENA libraries have the extension *.olb. You will find more on the subject of libraries in the Chapters Assembly library and Assembly catalog.
Add Adds a new library to the task. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Remove Deletes the selected library.
[...] Changes the selected library. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Permanent Permanently loads individual libraries. They are retained even after the environment is changed. This setting of this option must be carried out separately for each library.
Dialog box section Settings
In this dialog box section, settings, which are to be made available when the environment is established, are assigned to the catalog. Usable setting files are:
• ath_dim.dex (dimension settings)
• ath_nm_prop.dex (material assignments for standard parts)
Add Adds a new settings file to the task. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Remove Deletes the selected settings file.
[...] Changes the selected settings file. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Dialog box section Programs
In this dialog box section you can specify the necessary programs which are to be made available when the environment is established. Programs can be Lisp routines, scripts and independent Windows programs.
Add Adds a new program to the task. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Remove Deletes the selected program.
[...] Changes the selected program. For this the standard dialog box is opened for the file selection.
Dialog box section Settings
Export Exports all saved tasks with their settings to a *.dex file.
Import Imports all saved tasks with their settings from a *.dex file.
With the import/export functions you can transfer existing tasks from one PC to another PC. Note that during the import any existing tasks will be removed.
Note
Once an environment has been established, the objects in the included libraries can be accessed via the catalog.
