Getting started

This section explains basic concepts to get familiar with the interface

Welcome page

This is the welcome screen of the application once opened.

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Welcome page when opening the application

Here is a brief description of the elements present:

  1. Main toolbar: Contains all the main actions of the app. From left to right:

  • New: Create a new project by creating a new CFturbo design or opening an existing CFturbo design.

  • Open: Open an existing CFturbo BLADERUNNER workspace.

  • Save: Save the current CFturbo BLADERUNNER workspace.

  • Save as: Save the current CFturbo BLADERUNNER workspace under a new name.

  • Close: Close the CFturbo BLADERUNNER workspace.

  • Demo: Download free examples from the CFturbo webpage to test the application.

  • Help: Access to resources that help you to use this application.

  1. Workspace view: display information about the current workspace as well as its elements.

  2. Project tabs: each tab displays information about the element selected in workspace view.

  3. Workspace directory: Displays the root directory of the workspace.

  4. CFturbo BLADERUNNER: Displays information about the version of CFturbo BLADERUNNER installed and license status.

  5. CFturbo: Displays information about the version of CFturbo found and the license status.

  6. Solver: Allows to select the solver used for the project. Currently only Simerics-MP and Simerics-MP+ are supported.

  7. Simerics-MP: Displays information about the version of Simerics that is being used and the license status.

Creating a new project

A project is a container of studies. Three options are available for creating a new project:

Create an empty project

Use this option when you want to add a new studies container.

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From new CFturbo design

Use this option when you wants to generate a new variant from a blank CFturbo design.

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In this case, CFturbo BLADERUNNER will start CFturbo and it will show you the welcome screen.

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From here, it is possible to create a new design from scratch or to open an existing CFturbo project.

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Once the project is created or opened, you can perform as many modifications as you want. To export it to CFturbo BLADERUNNER, simply save the project and close CFturbo.

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In CFturbo BLADERUNNER a new project is created automatically with a new variant in it.

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From existing CFturbo file

Use this option when a CFturbo file (*.cft) is already available and you want to import it into CFturbo BLADERUNNER. To do so, simply click in New project: EXISTING CFturbo file.

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A file dialog is displayed, where you can select the file to import.

Open a workspace

To open a workspace click the Open button and select the CFturbo BLADERUNNER project (*.cftbr).

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Close the workspace

After working with the desired project, it is possible to close it by clicking Close button.

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