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Readme file for WireGrid for Windows version 2.11 
Date: 8 May 1996

Contact Persons: 
FJC Meyer, IP Theron, AG Smith at
EM Software & Systems
PO Box 1354, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tel: +27-21-880-1880
Fax: +27-21-880-1880/1727
Email: fjcmeyer@emss.co.za, agsmith@emss.co.za

World Wide Web Site:    http://www.emss.co.za/emsshp/
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IMPORTANT NOTES: 

1) Read the manual for more information on WireGrid for Windows 
(see section 3.2 for printing/reading the manual --- User's Guide).

2) The WireGrid executable winwire.exe is by default a DEMO version. 
This DEMO version is restrictive in only one aspect --- you can save 
only 15 elements when using the DEMO version. You will thus be able 
to get a good idea of what you will be able to do with the package. 
To use the FULL version (no restrictions), you have to purchase WireGrid. 
The current prices are:

* Full version:     $150.00 (US$)
* Student version:  $75.00 (US$)
* Discounts if more than 5 copies are purchased.
(Credit Card payments preferred)

If you order/purchase WireGrid you will be able to use the FULL version
immediately (send us the REFERENCE CODE of the DEMO version and we will 
send you a PASSWORD). We will also ship a 3-1/2 inch original WireGrid 
disk (with a nice User's Guide) to you --- free of shipping charges.


Contents
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1) Description of files on disk
2) Introduction
3) Installation



1) Description of files on disk
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This disk contains the self extracting zip files:
a) inst_f.exe --- Zipped WireGrid executable
b) manual.exe --- Zipped WireGrid manual (Latex format)
c) examples.exe --- Zipped WireGrid examples



2) Introduction
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This is the second release of the NEC pre-processor WireGrid for Windows 
(WinWire). WireGrid has been developed by EM Software & Systems in 
collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch, South Africa). 
We have used it for a number of practical modelling problems and found it 
extremely useful. The most useful feature is the automatic wiregrid 
generation feature for equivalent conducting surface modelling. 
We have many ideas for improving the code --- but would appreciate 
contributions/suggestions from any person using WireGrid. We 
suspect that there could be a number of BUGS. We would therefore appreciate 
it if you can inform us of the BUGS you have encountered while using 
WireGrid. 


3) Installation
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Copy all files to an appropriate directory. Then follow the installation 
steps described below.

3.1) Installation of WireGrid executable:
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Execute the file inst_f.exe. The file, inst_f.exe, is a self-extracting 
zip file. The execution of inst_f.exe will result in the creation of the 
executable WireGrid ver 2.11 file: winwire.exe. Create a program group in 
Windows (Program Manager File/New Program Group option). Create a program 
item in Windows (Program Manager File/New Program Item). Choose winwire.exe 
(with the correct directory path) in the Command Line box. Choose the 
Change Icon option --- choose the WireGrid icon. Press OK. You should now 
be able to run WireGrid by double clicking the WireGrid icon.

3.2) WireGrid User's Guide:
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Execute the file manuals.exe. The manual file man2_10.tex will be created. 
This is in Latex format and NO figures/graphs are included. Read the 
man2_10.tex file using NOTEPAD (or any text editor).

   

3.3) WireGrid example files:
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Execute the file examples.exe. The example files boat.he and car.he will be
created. You can load these files into WinWire and play around with them.
These examples show the typical problems WireGrid can be used for. 
PLEASE NOTE: If you use the DEMO version of WireGrid, and save any one of 
the example files, only the first 15 elements will be saved (the rest will 
be lost!) 



4) Registration and Upgrades
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To Register (buy WireGrid) you can contact us at the numbers/addresses 
given above (see top of readme file). Fill in the following form and 
Email or fax it to EM Software & Systems:

If you register you will receive 
1) A PASSWORD activating the FULL version;
2) A 3-1/2 inch original WireGrid disk (with a nice User's Guide) shipped 
   to you free of charge.  (Please allow about 2 weeks for delivery!)
3) The latest information regarding WireGrid upgrades. 
4) WireGrid upgrades at nominal prices. 



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               REGISTRATION FORM FOR WIREGRID ver 2.11
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Fax to: EM Software & Systems
Fax Number: +27 21 8801880 (or 8801727)
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How/where did you find out about WireGrid ?
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Indicate your interest:
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1) Require more info about WireGrid (Yes/No)

2) Register (order) WireGrid for Windows (Yes/No)
   Credit Card Information:
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      Type:  VISA, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club
      Number:
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