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Graphical interface of SCAD is based on the MDI (Multi Documented Interface) technology. This makes it possible to work simultaneously with multiple tasks, each of which uses one window in the initial data preparation mode (in preprocessor). In the mode of the analysis of the calculation results (in postprocessor), the number of windows for one problem is not limited. They may contain various fragments of the design model, or different types of results. Different tasks can be simultaneously at different processing stages – preparation of data, calculation and analysis of results.
Window of the task that was accessed by the user last is considered to be active. The set and the state of controls of the graphical interface will correspond to the mode in which the task is in the active window.
Figure 1. General view of the SCAD window
Controls of the graphical interface, data access, operations with windows (the admissibility of the simultaneous presence of several windows, the concept of the active window and activation methods, the ability to move windows, etc.) are implemented in full compliance with the rules adopted for the Windows operating environment.