Creates a new MeVisLab network document.

Opens an existing MeVisLab network from file (extension .mlab). Alternatively, the .mlab file can be dragged onto the workspace to open it in a new network window.

Some other file types may also be opened directly by dragging them onto the workspace (no network needs to be open for that):

Closes the current network.

Saves the current network.

For saved networks, the AutoSave files are discarded. See Section 4.3.6, “Preferences — Developer” .

Writes the current network to file with a new name.

For saved networks, the AutoSave files are discarded. See Section 4.3.6, “Preferences — Developer” .

Writes a copy of the current network to file with a new name.

Reverts to the last saved version of the current network. (Option is only available if network was changed.)

Allows selecting recently opened network from file. The maximum number of recent files is twenty. The list of recent files is not deleted upon installing a new version of MeVisLab. For more information about storing preferences, see Section 4.3, “Preferences”.

Starts a wizard for creating new modules, packages and installers (ADK license required for the latter). See Chapter 21, Project Wizard.

Creates a new macro module locally to the current network path, based on the currently selected modules or a module group, see Section 3.9.2, “Editing, Converting and Deleting Groups”. The necessary inputs and outputs will be added automatically. The display names of interface fields can be changed but not the internal names.

Figure 4.2. Local Macro Creation

Locally defined macro modules may be used in complex networks to encapsulate subnetworks as independent functional units with a defined interface to other network components. This way they carry out an application-specific function which would not be of use for any other application. Therefore they are not added to the common MeVisLab module database, i.e. they are not declared in a .def file. The following items are created:

A message box appears asking whether the local macro should be “promoted” to gobal macro module. If Yes is clicked, the Project Wizard opens to create a macro module. The default is No.

	Note
	A local macro module is not available in the MeVisLab module database, as no .def file is created. The module cannot be accessed via the Modules menu or the Modules Search. Local modules can only be added to networks in the same network path, see Section 4.1.11, “Add Local Macro”.

Note

During the conversion to local macro, modules need to be disconnected and reconnected. Connections that are set by script, i.e., forwarded from an outer macro, cannot be disconnected, so an alert will be issued. “Unable to remove the module [module name] with connections set by script.”. A similar alert is issued when trying to remove a module connected like this. In the next figure, modules within a red rectangle can neither be deleted, disconnected from the inputs/outputs, or added to a local macro. Figure 4.3. Modules Connected to Outer Macros

For an introduction on macros, read Getting Started, chapter “Introduction to Macro Modules”.

Adds a locally defined local macro module to the current network, see Section 4.1.10, “Create Local Macro”. Choose the <ModuleName>.script file in the file dialog to add the local macro module. The local macro needs to be defined in the same folder as the network it should be added to.

Opens the integrated text editor MATE with a file dialog in which one or more files can be opened, see Chapter 22, MeVisLab Advanced Text Editor (MATE).

Opens the integrated text editor MATE without files, see Chapter 22, MeVisLab Advanced Text Editor (MATE).

Starts the ToolRunner, see the ToolRunner documentation.

Starts the TestCaseManager of the TestCenter, see the TestCenter Reference and the Getting Started, chapter 16, “Using the TestCenter”.

Restarts MeVisLab with all networks currently opened. This is necessary for a complete DLL update and useful when developing new ML and Inventor modules. Alternatively, you can press a shortcut to restart MeVisLab with the current network. Refer Section 23.1, “Shortcuts on Windows and Linux/KDE” and Section 23.2, “Shortcuts under Mac OS X”.

Quits MeVisLab. If unsaved changed networks are open, a message appears.