ChemLab v1.2a
Version Date:   14-Nov-1997


Product Description: 

ChemLab for Windows is an interactive simulation of a chemistry lab. 
Commonly used lab equipment and procedures are employed to simulate 
the steps involved in performing a chemistry lab experiment.  Types 
of lab equipment include: beaker, Buchner funnel, bunsen burner, buret, 
erlenmeyer flask, florence flask, evaporation dish, graduated cylinder, 
test tube, watch glass and calorimeter. Types of lab procedures include: titration, 
decanting, filtering, heating, hot and cold water baths, mixing, measuring 
temperature and weight, use of an indicator, measuring pH, collecting gases, 
labeling of equipment and others.

ChemLab allows users to quickly perform chemistry labs, while emphasizing the critical 
principles and techniques of experimental chemistry. It is ideal for distance learning, 
demonstrations, lab run-through, pre-lab work and hazardous, expensive, or lengthy labs.

                        
Reason for version:  

Major upgrade to version 1.1d, adds Lab Wizard tool for creating custom lab simulations.

Registration Fee: 24.99 (USD)

Publisher: 

Model Science Software
Waterloo, Ontario Canada

Internet:   http://modelscience.com
E-mail:     info@modelscience.com
Phone:      519-747-3354

Redistribution: This evaluation version of ChemLab may be re-distributed freely, in accordance with
the terms identified in the license agreement (see: license.txt)


System Requirements:

ChemLab 1.2a with Lab Wizard requires Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 or higher.



Installing ChemLab:

ChemLab is installed with an Install Shield install program. 

First unzip the file cl12a_e.zip using pkunzip.

Executing "setup.exe" will start the install process and add a "ChemLab" menu to your 
start Programs menu.


Running ChemLab:

1. Click the Windows Start button, and then point to Programs. 
2. Select the ChemLab program in the ChemLab program group.*
2. When ChemLab starts pick a simulation module to load from the simulation dialogbox. 
3. Read the lab introduction in the introduction text window. 
4. After reading the lab introduction read the procedure. 
5. Select the procedure tab above the text window. 
6. Then perform the lab following the steps in the procedure. 

While performing the procedure you can record your observations in the observation text window.

*ChemLab may also be run by double clicking on the ChemLab.exe file found in the ChemLab12 
program folder (c:\program files\Model Science\ChemLab12\chemLab.exe)



Creating a UDL, with the lab wizard involves the following steps:

1.  Select the ChemLab Wizard from the simulation dialog box (simulation dialogbox, 
	appears at startup or when the users specifies new reaction).
2.  The Lab Wizard will then appear.
3.  Lab Introduction dialog, displays copyright information (read and select Next) 
4.  Lab Information dialog, specify the File Name, Lab title and short lab 
	description (this information will appear later in the simulation dialogbox) 
	(fill in and select Next)
5.  Lab Documentation dialog, user specifies the introduction, procedure and results, 
	RTF (Rich Text Format)  files. To create these files user should first run Word or 
	other word processor and save the files in an RTF format. 
	(fill in all fields and select Next)
6.  Available chemicals dialog, the user specifies chemicals required for their lab from 
	a database of available chemicals.  
7.  The user may also add to or modify the chemical database, as they need to. 
8.  Modifying the properties of Added Chemicals. Once chemicals are added from the 
	chemical database, their properties may be modified, this allows chemicals to be 
	marked as products or reactants (reactants will appear in the chemicals dialogbox within ChemLab). 
	(Add all chemicals and select Next)
9.  Reaction dialog, the user specifies reactions list. Start adding reactions by 
	selecting the "Add Reaction button". A reaction detail dialog will appear. 
	Name reaction and set any reaction conditions. A new entry will appear in 
	Reaction Tree. Drag and Drop Chemicals from the Available Chemical List to the 
	leaf nodes labeled "Reactants" and "Products". 
10.  A reaction chemical dialogbox will appear if successfully dropped, fill in the 
	coefficient for the chemical. Continue to drag and drop until you have the 
	complete balanced reaction. Once all the reactions have been added, select Next.
11.  Finish dialog, this is the last step in lab creation process, select Finish and 
	the UDL will be created.


Example UDL: The Cations and anion reaction lab was created using the Lab Wizard v1.0


NOTE: The UDL(s) created with the evaluation version are not saved to file.



Adding new Simulations:

New simulations with dll and udl extension may be added to ChemLab by copying them to the 
ChemLab program folder. 

Additional lab simulations and upgrade files will be available for download from the 
Model Science web site page: http:\\modelscience.com, for registered users.

 

Some useful Tips:

1. The Right mouse button brings up a popup context menu when clicked on the lab window.

2. Ctrl + left or right arrow key changes the selection of lab equipment. 
   The Lab window must have the keyboard focus; click the right mouse key on the lab window.


