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6.5
Experiments
Use this command to see, hear and experiment with the electrical scenarios included in the program.
If you have already opened a set of experiments (File.Open Experiment Set), you can choose a
particular experiment from several topics. Once an experiment is selected, Edison will load the appropriate
circuit and sound file. Then you can follow the audible instructions or the on-screen comments, or just
start experimenting on your own.
6.6
Problems
Use this command to solve problems and trouble-shoot circuits provided with the program.
If you have already opened a problem set (File.Open Problem Set), you can choose from several
tasks. Generally, you have to find the faulty component or type in the correct value. When you think
you have found the faulty component, you can repair it by activating the Repair command. Use the
screwdriver to point to the presumably faulty component. If you have found the faulty component,
Edison will reward you with applause and you will get the highest score; if you are wrong, you’ll hear a
disapproving sound. In this case, you can go on repairing the components one by one, but each wrong
attempt will reduce your score. If the program prompts you to type in a value (a value which would be
displayed by a meter if there were no fault) and you are right on the first trial, Edison will applaud you
and give you the highest score. Edison will play an unpleasant sound if you are wrong.
Although Edison always applauds you when you give the right answer, it reduces your score or sets
it to zero after multiple trials.
6.7
Help
You can activate Edison’s help system with this command.
6.7.1 Contents
By selecting this menu item, or by pressing F1, you will jump to the help system. Any time you are
lost in the program or don’t know how to proceed, just press F1 and you will find detailed information
about menus, hotkeys, commands, etc.
6.7.2 Topic search
This leads you to the topic search window of the help system.
6.7.3 How to use help
Edison’s help system is implemented as a standard Windows help system. If you would like to learn
about Windows help systems, select this option.
6.7.4 Getting started
This help file contains the ‘Getting started’ section of this material.
6.7.5 About
Use this command to obtain information about DesignSoft, the version number of the program
copy you are running, as well as certain other details.
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