1.7.2 SEAMCAT home directory and configuration panel

When SEAMCAT (5 and upward) is run, a folder (SEAMCAT home directory) will be automatically created so that every time 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.