VIS Lab Machines
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Dot files
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	.Xdefaults	copy this from your home directory
	.cshrc		copy from ~cwblack
	.forward	copy this from your home directory
	.login		copy from ~cwblack
	.mwmrc		copy from ~cwblack
	.xinitrc	copy from ~cwblack
	.xsession	"ln -s .xinitrc .xsession"

First, (for these dot files to work), you should change your default
shell to csh.  Type "chsh" then "yes" then "/bin/csh".  Do this on an
IBM.  I'm not sure how to do this on crimson, yet.  For now, you may
start csh in any xterm by typing "csh" at the prompt.

You do not have to use csh.  If you know how to do all of this using
another shell environment, go ahead.

After you have assembled all these files, try to login.  On the IBM's
you will be asked if you would like to start X.  Respond by striking
the enter key.  On SGI's, X should start automatically.

Once you're able to start X, feel free to change the .xinitrc file as
you wish.  Do not remove the lines at the top that set the DISPLAY
variable.  We cannot always assume that we will be using screen 0.
The IBM's support several virtual screens.

The menus in .mwmrc are mine, of course.  There are six menus, each
one activated by a different permutation of the three mouse buttons
and the shift key.  Feel free to change anything in this file.  If you
don't like MWM, feel free to use the window manager of your choice.

The dot files have been coded so that they will work on any of the VIS
lab machines:  red, green, blue, or crimson.  Be careful making your
own modifications.

By the way, the easiest way to transfer dot files from your usual home
directory to the VIS lab machines is to use ftp.  For example, "ftp
asylum", id, password, "get .Xdefaults", "get .forward", "close",
and "quit". 



IBM Data Explorer 
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Setup Information
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Environment: 	setenv DXPATH /usr/mydirectory/mydata:/usr/group/groupdata
		setenv DXHOST servername

Startup:	dx


This program may by run from red.vis, blue.vis, or green.vis.  It
should be accessible without adding anything to your PATH.

DXPATH simply contains paths to data files separated by colons.  The
paths listed above are fictitious and should be replaced.

DXHOST should be set only if you want to run DX remotely.

The visual programming options are available from the menus.  To load
a visual program, select "Open" from the "File" menu.  To execute a
visual program, use the "Execute" menu.  Online help is available from
the "Manual" option of the "Help" menu.



IRIS Explorer 
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Setup Information
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Path: 		set path = ( $path /usr/explorer/bin )

Startup:	explorer

This program should be run from "crimson".  You may run this remotely
on one of the cadesgi machines by setting your DISPLAY variable
appropriately; however, response time is extremely slow.  Run this at
the console if at all possible.

There are three main components:  the Map Editor, the DataScribe, and
the Module Builder.  The Map Editor is a work area for creating and
modifying maps.  The DataScribe is a data conversion tool for moving
data between Explorer and other data formats.  The Module Builder let
you create your own custom modules.

The data path is /usr/explorer/maps.



WaveFront Data Visualizer
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Setup Information
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Path:		set path = ( $path /usr/local/wave/TDV2.0/bin )

Environment:	setenv WF_DV_DIR /usr/local/wave/TDV2.0
		setenv WF_DV_CONFIG /usr/local/wave/TDV2.0/startup/dv_config
		setenv MALLOCTYPE 3.1

Startup:	dv