AVS5 Training Materials

Introduction to AVS5

Overview

AVS is a system which allows users to visualize their data by constructing applications from a series of software components called modules. This software has now been superceded by AVS/Express, but is still actively supported by AVS Inc.

Description

By the end of the course the attendees will have a basic understanding of:

  • Various aspects of AVS.
  • Importing data.
  • Applying various visualization techniques to different classes of data.

Pre-requisites

This courses is suitable for users from any discipline. Experience of using UNIX and X applications would be an advantage.

Course Material (in compressed Postscript)


Advanced AVS5

Overview

AVS5 is a systems which allows users to visualize their data by constructing applications from a series of software components called modules. This course is designed for the user with some basic experience of AVS5. This software has now been superceded by AVS/Express, so this course is no longer offered except as downloadable PostScript files.

Description

The course covers extensively the topic of creating AVS5 modules to incorporate your own application code into the system. This can range from embedding simulation code to implementing visualization techniques, and each class of module is covered in the course.

Pre-requisites

Basic experience with AVS5 (the Introductory course covers this), plus knowledge of C or Fortran.

Course Materials (in compressed Postscript)

  • Course Syllabus: A4.
  • Overhead Masters: A4.
  • Overhead Overview for Students: A4.
  • Student Workbook: A4.
  • Modules and Data files: A4.