When you install SEAMCAT (5.0.0 and upward) is run, a folder (SEAMCAT home directory) will be automatically created so that every time you install a new version of SEAMCAT is run, a subfolder with the version number will be created as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14: Illustration of the seamcat-app content
Figure 15: Content of a work directory
Table 1: Description of the content of the SEAMCAT home directory
Name of file/folder | Type | Description |
logfiles | Folder | Contains the log file (.txt) generated when debug mode is used |
reports | Folder | Contains the report files (.xml/.html/.xlsx) generated by the Report feature |
temp | Folder | Contains temporary files used by SEAMCAT |
workspaces | Folder | Default folder for creating new workspaces and saving result workspaces. This can be changed from the File menu |
Default-library.sli | File | Contains the default library of SEAMCAT (systems, masks, antennas, etc.) |
seamcat.log | File | Text file containing all the log information reported by SEAMCAT (errors, warnings etc.) . Note that the file may be appended with information everytime you launch SEAMCAT is launched. You This folder may wish be to deleted it from time to time if so wished to clear computer space or reset settings. When deleted, it is automatically created next time you launch SEAMCAT is launched. |
settings.xml | File | Contains the settings of your SEAMCAT configuration including all settings related to external plugins |
The location of the home directory can be modified in the SEAMCAT configuration panel accessible via general menu option <File/Configuration> (
) also using <CTRL+G>. Further information is given in Annex A20.1.