Next Steps

Below are suggestions for you to learn more about using the Diffusion Module (DICTRA).

• Browse the Online Help (press F1) or open one of the available PDFs included with your installation (Help → Manuals Folder).
• You have been working within Graphical Mode. You might also want to try the Diffusion Module Console Mode Quick Start Guide (Help → Manuals Folder). This further prepares you to work with the Console Mode examples (Help → Examples Files), which contain some simulation types and advanced functionality not yet available in Graphical Mode.
• You can also go to the Thermo‑Calc website to see if there are other options suited to you, such as a course or video tutorials. To go to the web page, in the Project window, click the top My Project node and then click Video Tutorials. Or from the main menu, select Help → Video Tutorials.

There are several resources available on our website to help you learn how to use Thermo‑Calc and other Add-on Modules. Go to the Getting Started Guides page and choose one of the guides that provides new users an introduction to setting up simple calculations in Graphical Mode. The information there is also in this help documentation.

The Role of Diffusion in Materials: A Tutorial is available for download on our website. It is intended for engineers interested in using the Diffusion Module (DICTRA), as well as students learning about the role of diffusion in materials. It is designed to be useful at many levels, from undergraduate studies to someone with a PhD and experience in a related field.