What is the THERMOPTIM documentation composed of?
The THERMOPTIM documentation is composed of several complementary sections: User guides, including a 3-volume reference manual and manuals on the interactive charts. The first volume of the reference manual presents the software, the diagram editor and the optimization method. The second volume deals with the simulator (screens of the basic components and the tools available in the modeling environment). The third volume explains how to design external components to extend the features of THERMOPTIM. Quick start guides enabling the user to become familiar with THERMOPTIM quickly (in less than 30 minutes), either by exploring an existing model or by building one. Finally, a short guide called Quick Reference is available from the Help menu, with tabs presenting the main concepts.
