TestOptimal IDEs share the same layout and design. Most of the functions can be accessed with just a few clicks away.

This page describes the basic IDE screen layout, navigation and customization.

State Model IDE - available with MBT, PromMBT and Runtime

The IDEs and Server Manager are launched with http://localhost:8888 while Dashboard application is launched by clicking on the application header.

Buttons and field labels usually have hover message that gives the contextual information. Additionally many application screens have that opens up more information about the screen.

You will need to Login to access IDE.

TestOptimal IDE consists of an Application Header on the top, a Content-Area in the middle and a System Message Pane at the bottom.

Hover over button, links and field labels to show contextual information.

The application header has menu, toolbar and a set of tab selection. The far right is the guided tour and application info menus.

Menus are accessed by hovering mouse over .

Hover over menu name to show drop-down menu items. Some menu items may require a model to be open or a specific tab is open.

Toolbar icons are associated to menu items and can be added or removed through application menu.

Tabs are listed in the center of the application header when a model is open. Click on the bar graph icon to open Dashboard.

On the right of application header is Guide and Help hover menus. Guide menu lists online guided tour of features of IDE.

Informational, alert and error messages are displayed in this area.

Upon new message is received, the message will be displayed and hide after 5 seconds.

A solid bar on the left indicates there are messages. An orange bar indicates there are error messages. Clicking on this solid bar will open the message pane.

The first time you open IDE, you will need to set up a local account to access IDE:

Use the email address you used to request download or license.

Subsequently you will just need to login:

The “Login” button is enabled when all fields are entered and passwords matches (first time).

You may change password by editing following entry in config/config.properties:

 security.password.test1@mine.com=enc(qEan3eThHg0\=)

Enter your password in clear text and restart TestOptimal server, the password will be encrypted automatically.

IDE times out after 60 minutes of no activity. You will need to refresh the browser and re-login. This setting can be adjusted by changing the following setting in /config/application.properties file:

 server.servlet.session.timeout=60m