GOelan - Technical support details

The GOelan wizard: example

WELCOME TO GOelan!

You are now looking at the wizard of GOelan. This tool will guide you right through the procedures, from design to ISO program output. It will be triggered automatically each time a key stage is embarked upon.
Please read it carefully.
If you wish to deactivate this wizard click the On/Off button at the top of the screen. We strongly advise, however, to consult it on a regular basis.

Also, do not forget to consult the online help that gives you information about each function. You can access the online help either by selecting Online help in the ? menu or by pressing the F1 key on the keyboard.

GOELAN ENVIRONMENT:
1. Choosing the work to be done: on one of the tabs:

2. Choosing the work mode:
- In design mode, you can choose to work in wireframe, solid or surface mode or create your positioning references; on the relevant button:

- In milling mode, you then select the type of operation to carry out: Hollowing, Contouring, Auto (automatic tool path for solids), Manual, Holes or NC output; on the relevant button:

3. Tools: These functions are permanent whatever the current work modes or technologies. They include graphical functions (zoom, views, attributes, etc.) and the most frequently used functions (Wizard, Measure, Delete, Cancel, etc.).

4. Drop-down menus:
These menus can be used for saving and editing files, customizing the general environment, optimizing configurations, etc.

5. Pop-up menus: These menus are accessible by right-clicking

on the screen background and vary according to the work mode or the current function. You can access:

- functional options,
- edit, cache, filter functions, etc.,
- all display functions,
- the other functions of the current menu.

Help bubbles and tips:
When you place the cursor on an icon without clicking, you are given the following information:

- a help bubble tells you the name of the chosen function,
- a message appears in the bar at the bottom of the screen. Its text summarizes the modes of application of the function and the user tips.

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