1. I'm getting the error message "No authorization to run Altia Design." What's wrong?
  2. Where can I find out how to communicate with Altia Design using C calls?
  3. How do I publish my Altia Design on a web page?
  4. How do I connect my Altia design to an ISI MATRIXx SystemBuild or RealSim model?
  5. How do I connect my Altia Design to an ISI BetterState diagram/code?
  6. How do I create custom Altia Runtime applications for PC or UNIX?
  7. How do I use Altia Design with Shortcut for the teamwork environment?
  8. How do I connect my Altia Design to my The MathWork's Simulink® model?
  9. How do I connect my Altia Design to my Telelogic Statemate model?
  10. How do I use Altia Design with Microsoft Visual Basic?
  11. How do I use Altia Design with Wind River Systems' VxSim/VxWorks?
  12. How do I make more complex animations like moving an object in a 2D plane?
  13. I am a Statemate MAGNUM 2.0 user and when I try to Get Connection Info I'm getting the error message "The dynamic link library utillibstm_dll.dll could not be found in the specified path...." What's wrong?
  14. How can I improve the performance of my Altia Design?
  15. How can I integrate Altia into my existing Windows 9x or NT C Code?
  16. How can I use multiple Altia UCB blocks in a single MATRIXx SystemBuild model?
 
  1. I'm getting the error message "No authorization to run Altia Design." What's wrong?

    If you have a trial version of Altia: First, make sure that you have a valid, non-expired codeword. That codeword should be added to the end of the Codeword File. The Codeword File can be found in the Altia Design program group. Add the codeword to the end of this file on its own line in all upper-case letters with no other characters. If there are any "block" characters at the end of the Codeword File, then remove those as well.

    If you have a hardware key: Connect the key to the parallel port of your computer. Enter the codeword printed on the key as described in the paragraph above. Make sure all trial codewords are commented out by placing a # at the beginning of those lines. For the key's use on Windows NT, you must also install Sentinel v2.3 drivers for Altia Design 2.3 or new Sentinel v3.0 drivers for Altia Design 3.0 or newer. Please see the Sentinel v2.3 User's Guide or the new Sentinel v3.0 User's Guide for more help with these drivers.

    If you are using the Altia License Server: Please see the Altia License Server help file.



  2. How do I communicate with Altia Design using C calls?

    Methods for connecting the Altia Design code links are discussed in some detail in the Altia Design User's Guide in Chapter 11. Also, the available functions are detailed in the Altia Design Reference Manual. For those who do not have a manual, the C files included with the demos that were shipped with Altia are excellent examples of how to connect code to Altia Design files.



  3. How do I publish my Altia Design on a web page?

    Basically, all you need to do is upload your .dsn and .rtm files to your web server and then include the following line in the body of your HTML:

    <EMBED SRC="my_design_name.dsn" PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.altia.com
    /protoplay.html"
    WIDTH=600 HEIGHT=500 RTMFILE="my_design_name.rtm">

    Users will need the free ProtoPlay plug-in to interact with your Altia Design. Feel free to check out the source code for the Altia demos for more examples. For more detailed instructions, click here.



  4. How do I connect my Altia design to an ISI MATRIXx SystemBuild or RealSim model?

    See the application note: The Altia Design and ISI MATRIXx 6.0.5 Connection Tutorial



  5. How do I connect my Altia Design to an ISI BetterState diagram/code?

    See the application note: The Altia Design and ISI BetterState Connection



  6. How do I create custom Altia Runtime applications for PC or UNIX?

    See the application note: Creating Custom Altia Runtime Applications for PC or UNIX



  7. How do I use Altia Design with Shortcut for the teamwork environment?

    See the application note: Using Altia with Shortcut for the teamwork Environment



  8. How do I connect my Altia Design to my The MathWork's Simulink model?

    See the application note: The Altia Design and The MathWork's Simulink Connection



  9. How do I connect my Altia Design to my Telelogic Statemate model?

    See the application note: The Altia Design and Telelogic Statemate Connection



  10. How do I use Altia Design with Microsoft Visual Basic?

    See the application note: Using Altia Design with Microsoft Visual Basic



  11. How do I use Altia Design with Wind River Systems' VxSim/VxWorks?

    See the application note: Using Altia Design with Wind River Systems' VxSim/VxWorks



  12. How do I make more complex animations like moving an object in a 2D plane?

    Usually, more complex animations are created by grouping objects and their animations. The online help states:

    When an animated object is added to a group or a group is created that just contains the object, the object's animations execute relative to the group's position and any scale, rotate, or stretch that is applied to the group. The group can also be animated to dynamically move, scale, rotate, and/or stretch, etc. When these group animations occur, they will have a relative effect on the object in the group and its own animations.

    By creating levels of groups and animating at various group levels, very complex animation sequences can be created. For example, a rotating wheel on a moving car is quite easy to create. A fully functional robot arm on a moving platform is only a few extra steps in comparison.

    So, to create an object that moves in a 2D plane, simply create an X-direction animation on the object, Group it, then create a Y-animation on the group. In this way, you can move the object anywhere around the 2D plane (within the limits you set on your animations).



  13. I am a Statemate MAGNUM 2.0 user and when I try to Get Connection Info I'm getting the error message "The dynamic link library utillibstm_dll.dll could not be found in the specified path...." What's wrong?

    The Altia/Statemate Connection package you have is not compatible with Statemate MAGNUM 2.0. Please download and install the newest Statemate connection package.
    Please note that this version of the Connection package is designed for use with Altia versions 3.0 and higher.



  14. How can I improve the performance of my Altia Design?

    See the application note: Improving the Performance of Altia Designs



  15. How can I integrate Altia into my existing Windows 9x or NT C Code?

    See the application note: Hints For Integrating an Altia Design Into a Microsoft Windows Program for Windows 9x and Windows NT



  16. How can I use multiple Altia UCB blocks in a single MATRIXx SystemBuild model?

    See the application note: Using Multiple Altia UCB Blocks in a Single MATRIXx SystemBuild Model

 

 
 

 
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