The distribution kit for Windows contains one archive file: CrysMAS-version.zip.
Open the Windows explorer.
Select the directory where you want to install CrysMAS, e.g. c:\programs.
Copy the file CrysMAS-version.zip from the distribution kit to the selected directory.
Double-click on the file CrysMAS-version.zip to extract it using a standard archiver, e.g. WinZip.
The files are extracted to the CrysMAS-version directory.
If you want to keep more than one version of CrysMAS , you may leave the name. Otherwise rename the directory to CrysMAS.
The CrysMAS directory shall contain the following files and directories:
Directory/File name | Content |
|---|---|
Data | Material database file. Optionally, the joiner configuration file,the furnace inserts and cartridges. |
Doc | Documentation including: printable (Manual.pdf) and online (Manual/*.html) user manual for CrysMAS . |
Examples | Sample files for the tutorials. e.g. LGF-prototype.crys, Inductive_heating.crys, VGF_geometry.pcs, Cartridge_prof.mov. |
CrysMAS.exe | Main application (GUI version) of CrysMAS |
crysvun_onl.exe | Batch (online) version of CrysMAS |
assistant.exe | CrysMAS help browser |
msvcrt.dll, msvcp60.dll, zlib.dll, qt-mt311.dll | Several system files (libraries) |
In most Windows environments system files like *.dll are hidden. If you want them to be displayed, check in the Windows Explorer under View > Options that all files are displayed.
In addition you may want to create a shortcut to the CrysMAS.exe on your desktop and set the “working directory” of the application to the work directory of CrysMAS .