GIMS Exercises & How-to Videos
You will find here guided exercises and videos to help you discover GIMS functionalities.
For questions and comments please contact the Space Administrative Software Division.
Resources
Here are files and databases that are required to complete some of the exercises on this page.
Sample GIMS database (gsample.mdb): Download (unzip after download)
Sample GXT files: Download
Create diagrams with the Mouse Capture Tools Demonstrate the new tools introduced in GIMS version 10 that makes it easy to create diagrams by using the mouse and interacting with the diagram window Create a gain contour and service area: Video
Edit existing contour shape: Video
Rotate, move and adjust the size of contours: Video
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GIMS StartupStartup GIMS and check whether the reference database is installed correctly Instructions
| Database managementLocate the database management functionalities and create a new empty database. Instructions - Video
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Database Navigation Learn how to use the Database Explorer to browse database content, export data to another database and open a diagram. Instructions
Search for a notice: Video
Filter database content: Video
Export data & open a diagram: Video
| Use GimsQryLearn how to use the GimsQry software to browse database content. Instructions
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Discover GIMS Functionalities Get more familiar with GIMS diagram by learning basic concepts.
Experience a few handy functionalities. Instructions
Work with diagram items, change map display: Video
Copy a diagram to MS Word: Video
Use the overlapping mode: Video
| Create a simple diagramCreate a gain contour diagram and a service area without using a digitizer: menu items are sometimes enough to get started... Instructions - Video
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Digitize a diagramUse a digitizer to capture a new diagram. Instructions
Sample diagrams to digitize
| GXT ManipulationLearn how to use the functionalities related to GXT files: import, export and validation. Instructions
Export a diagram: Video
Validate a GXT file: Video
Renumber points: Video
Import a set of GXT files to a GIMS database: Video
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Basic Diagram ValidationValidate and correct a diagram Instructions
Validate a diagram: Video
Correct errors: Video
| Use of Gain Interpolation ToolsLearn how to use the gain interpolation tools Instructions
Evaluate gain at a point: Video
Work with elliptical beams: Video
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Use PFD Examination ToolsLearn how to perform an interactive PFD examination Instructions - Video
| Use PFD Examination Tools in GIBC and GIMS Learn to use the software GIBC and interpret the results it produces for reuse in GIMS interactive calculation tools. Instructions - SNS/SPS Databases
Perform a PFD examination with GIBC: Video
Perform AP30 PFD examination with GIMS: Video
Solve PFD Excess: Video
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Diagram Correction - Data ConsistencyGet acquainted with the various GXT validation errors and the use of the filter tool to correct them Instructions
Correct crossing contours: Video
Correct loops: Video
| Diagram Correction - Software ConsistencyLearn what are the limitations imposed to diagram data by software considerations and learn how these can be fixed with the filter tool. Instructions
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How to use the information point toolVideo
| How to show test point from the SPS DatabaseUse information points as a means to display test points from the Space Plans System database. Video
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Information points and SpaceCapVideo
| Use Microsoft Access® to Read a GIMS Database Learn how to open a GIMS database with Microsoft Access® Instructions - Video
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