Getting Started - Geometry Processor

Use the Geometry Processor editing tool in Beast Core 6 to upload and manage the model and component files that make up your platform.

Launch the Geometry Processor

1. Select the Geometry Processor editing tool icon on the far-left side of the screen.

   • Or select Geometry Processor in the left-hand navigation pane’s Admin section

     

2. When no geometry files are currently stored, the Geometry Processor displays a Begin Uploading message and an button in the middle of the Process Geometry window.

   

3. If the Geometry Processor editing tool contains previously saved geometry files, it opens on the (default) Current Uploads tab.

   

   • Select the All Geometry tab to view all previously uploaded files

     

Geometry Processor Features

• Upload Files and + Upload New Geometry buttons

  • Left click the button below the Begin Uploading message to add an initial file to the Geometry Processor

  • Left click the button in the upper right corner to upload additional geometry files

• Search feature

  • Use the Search textbox to find specific files already uploaded to the Geometry Processor

    

• Delete feature

  • Left click the trash bin icon to delete selected file(s)

• Export button

  • Currently serves as a placeholder for future functionality

Main Screen Columns

• Select Boxes (unnamed column) - Allows users to left click to select one or more files

• File Name - Lists the names of uploaded files

• File Size - Displays the size of each upload file

• Uploaded - Displays each stored file’s upload date and time

• Status - Displays the upload progress of the file (Uploading, Error, Complete)

• Actions (unnamed column) - Provides access to a pop-up Action Menu

  • Click the Ellipsis icon in a file’s row

  • Choose your desired Action Menu option:

    • Delete - An unwanted file

    • Retry Upload - After a failed upload attempt

    • Download PDF - Add support documentation for a selected geometry file