Module Writing in AVS/Express
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Overview
The AVS/Express system is a highly modular, hierarchical and extensible, and hence its development environment is quite complex. The course is aimed at those users already familiar with the use of AVS/Express as a visualization tool, and who now wish to implement their own modules and macros to extent the functionality of the system.
By the end of the course the attendees will have a basic understanding of:
- Developing modules and macros to extent the AVS/Express environment.
- Using the visual tools for development.
- Introduction to using V code.
Prerequisites
This course is only suitable for those users who are already familiar with AVS/Express. Please attend our Introduction to AVS course if you are not familiar with this software.
Duration
A two day training course - running 10am-4pm each day.
Topics Covered
- Generating modules and macros using the visual network editor interface.
- Imposing a suitable structure on the library and file hierarchies.
- Specifying useful and important properties and attributes.
- Producing a finished example project.
How to apply
To apply for a place on any of these courses please send an e-mail to rcs-training@manchester.ac.uk with the following information:
- Name:
- Phone number:
- ID card number:
- Staff or postgrad:
- Department:
- Supervisor/PI’s name:
- Have you received your supervisor/PI’s approval to attend this course (yes or no)?
- Name of course:
- Up to 50 words about why you would like to attend this course:
- Link to your research profile page (if applicable):
Please note that without all of this information we will unable to consider your application. Only e-mails sent from University of Manchester accounts will be read.