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######################################################################## Copyright Ansoft Corp. 1984-2000### This file describes the variables in the Maxwell resource file;# called maxwellrc on UNIX and maxwell.ini on Windows## NOTE: Comments can be used in this file but must be the first# non-whitespace character on the line.### ---key words---## B_VAL begin the description of a variable## B_DIR begin the description of a directory.# If the user enters a directory name that doesn't# exist, the dialog will warn them.## END end the description of a variable or directory## B_PC_ONLY, E_PC_ONLY variables between these key words should# only be shown in the Windows version.#

# B_UNIX_ONLY, E_UNIX_ONLY variables between these key words should# only be shown in the UNIX version.## WRITE_ALWAYS write the value of this variable in the resource# file even if the user chooses to use the default# value.## SUGGEST_DEFAULT the software will suggest that the user use the# default value for this variable.## ---variable input format---## line 1: B_VAL or B_DIR optionally followed by

# WRITE_ALWAYS and/or SUGGEST_DEFAULT# line 2: variable name# line 3, 4, etc: variable description# last line: END#########################################################################

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS ColorFile Sets the color file to use. Initially default.rgb is a standard palette with a WHITE background. The background color and palette can be customized using

the Color Manager. From the Maxwell Control Panel, chooseUTILITIES and then COLORS.

END

B_PC_ONLY

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS Default_X Default placement of the left edge of the executable window.END

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B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS Default_Y Default placement of the top edge of the executable window.END

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS DefaultWidth Default width of the executable window.END

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS DefaultHeight Default height of the executable window.END

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS FontFace Font to use for text in the executables. To see the list of

available fonts: From the Start menu go to Settings/Control Panel. Double click on 'Fonts' to see the available fonts. Most of the available fonts are not fixed-pich, and may compromise the appearance of the software. The 'Courier New', 'Letter Gothic',

and 'Lucida Sans Typewriter' font families are all fixed pitch.

END

B_VAL WRITE_ALWAYS FontHeight Font size to use for text in the executable.END

E_PC_ONLY

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT ConfigDir

Sets the location of the 'config' directory. The 'config' directory stores user preferences and data set by the software. Changing the location of this directory will also affect the location of the sub-directories: 'macros', 'colors', 'maxwelldb', 'parts', and 'symbols'. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.END

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT UserMacros Sets the location of your personal macros directory. This directory is automatically searched when the software is looking for a macro. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its

default value is used.END

B_DIR SharedMacros Sets the location of an optional macro repository shared by

multiple users. This directory is automatically searchedwhen the software is looking for a macro.

END

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B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT ColorDir Sets the location of the 'colors' directory. This is the directory where the .rgb color files are stored. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.END

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT MaterDir Sets the location of the 'maxwelldb' directory. This directory

stores user defined materials. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.END

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT PartsDir Sets the location of the 'partsdb' directory. This directory

stores Spice models exported from Maxwell Spicelink or Ansoft High Frequency Structure Simulator. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.

END

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT SymbolDir Sets the location of the 'symboldb' directory. This directory holds the screen shots corresponding to the models in the 'partsdb' directory.

This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.END

B_DIR SUGGEST_DEFAULT ScriptDir

Sets the location of the 'trn' directory. This variable will not appear in the resource file if its default value is used.END

B_UNIX_ONLYB_VAL

HardcopyConfig Sets the location of the .prn file to use for printing.END

E_UNIX_ONLY

B_DIR PicData Used by the ParICs product. This variable tells ParICs where to find the various package

master descriptions. This is ordinarily a directory where the user has read and write permissions, such as

~/Maxwell/pardata.END

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B_DIR PicPath Used by the ParICs product. This is the location of the various ParICs executables.

Typically this is a subdirectory of your Ansoft softwareinstallation directory, such as /usr/ansoft/parc3.

END