Virtual Spaces Enduser Documentation

Step 1 - Getting Started

Before we start with this tutorial, here is a list of tips on how to use Virtual Spaces MWN.
  1. In this tutorial, this is called the main menu:

  2. The Virtual Space window consists of several parts called "views". The size of a view can be changed by moving the borders between the views.

  3. A view can be maximized and minimized again by double-clicking on its tab.


  4. You can save your project with the shortcut key cmd-S or by selecting File >> Save/Save All from the main menu.
    Save your project regularly!
Now, let's start. First thing you have to do is creating a project.
  1. Open Virtual Spaces by double-clicking on its application symbol.
  2. Choose a workspace. A workspace is a folder in your file system that contains your virtual space projects. First time you work with Virtual Spaces, you should create a new folder (for example in your home directory) and use this folder as workspace.

  3. VSpace should now look like this:

  4. Right-click in the VSpace Project Explorer and select New >> Virtual Space. You can also use the main menu to create a new Virtual Space by selecting File >> New >> Virtual Space.
  5. Enter a name for your project and click Finish.

    VSpace should have opened an editor now, called YourProjectName - Scene diagram.

  6. Before you start creating scenes and modules you should configure the languages of your Virtual Space. From the main menu, select Project >> Common Properties.... On the left side of the dialog that opened, select Languages.
  7. Click on the button labeled New.... Enter the language you want to use and its two letter language code (e.g. en for English, de for German, etc.). Click OK. The dialog should now look like this:

  8. Click on OK.
You can now start to create scenes and modules. Continue with step 2.