Every time SEAMCAT is launched, a welcome dialog box is displayed which allows you to select various options. (you can disable the welcome dialog box under File/Configuration). Your first step is typically to create a new workspace or open a previously created workspace. This is done by selecting ‘New’, ‘Open’ or ‘Recently Used’ (to open the most recent workspaces from the displayed list). ‘New Batch’ can be used to specify multiple sequential simulation runs using new or existing workspaces. ‘Calc’ launches the SEAMCAT calculator which is a convenient tool for common basic engineering calculations.
Figure 19: Welcome pop up window
When a new workspace is created, it will initially be automatically assigned a name 'Workspace xyz', where xyz is the serial number of the newly created workspace. You may change the workspace name at any time afterwards using Save or Save As. You can also rename the file in your file system - SEAMCAT will recognise the new name when loading the workspace.
You can have several workspaces open at the same time – different workspaces are shown as tabs at the top of the user interface. The size and position of the SEAMCAT subpanel graphical user interface (GUI) is minatained when you switch from one workspace to another for ease of comparison of workspaces.
Figure 20: Several workspaces in different tabs