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New to Twin Activate? Learn the basics here.
Online and Local Help
Access help topics online or from your local installation.

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Get Started
New to Twin Activate? Learn the basics here.
- System Requirements
  Operating system, hardware, software and memory requirements.
- Setting Preferences
  Define a variety of options for display, shortcuts, paths, and client behavior.
- Invoke Altair Twin Activate
  Run Twin Activate on Windows or Linux.
- Model File Basics
  Learn how to access, annotate, display, select objects, navigate, add property information, and search in models.
- Workspace
  The application workspace includes a combination of tools, browsers and palettes of predefined and programmable blocks to help you easily construct and simulate dynamical system models.
- Architecture
  The workflow between the Twin Activate client and engine facilitates the modeling of reactive systems.
- Online and Local Help
  Access help topics online or from your local installation.
- Online Learning
  Altair offers a host of resources for learning and maximizing the power of Twin Activate.
Tutorials
Start using Twin Activate with our interactive tutorials.
User Guide
Learn about the features and functionality available in Twin Activate.
Reference Guides
Explore the Extended Definitions, OML Guides, Block Library, API Guide and Glossary.
Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions? We've got answers!

Online and Local Help

Access help topics online or from your local installation.

To access the online help, press the F1 key or select File > Help.
The online help home page or topic page opens from the Altair-hosted website.
Note: Online help requires internet access. If you do not have internet access, the help pages open from the local installation. The topics are generally the same in both the local and online help, but the online help may include updates between releases.
To set your help to open from the local installation, select File > Preferences. From the Preferences window, Workspace category, Help Mode, select Local.