Distributing Models to Users

If you want to share your model with others by copying it from one computer to another (via CD, flash drive, email, FTP, or any other method), you'll need to include all the files used by the model.

Tip: You can also share models by publishing, or with isee Player. For more information, see Sharing Models.

In addition to the model file (an .ITMX or .STMX file), you may need to include one or more of the following types of files, depending on the features your model uses:

Saved simulation run data (.ISDB) - this file will have the same name as the model.
Modules (.ITMX), if you've selected the option to save them as separate files on the Module Properties panel - these files will be in the folder modelname_Modules.
Local files or documents referenced by hyperlink buttons (.DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .XLS, . XLSX, etc.)
Import/export data (.XLS/.XLSX and .CSV)
Graphics (.BMP, .GIF, .JPG, etc.)
Videos （.MP4）

To share a model, you may want to organize your supporting files into folders - Graphics, Sounds, Movies, Data - to make it easier to keep track of everything. You can't, however, move the saved run results (.ISDB) file; this has to be in the same directory as the model. Also, any modules which are saved as separate files will automatically be put into a subfolder with a name beginning with the name of the model.

After you've organized, you can copy the entire folder to another computer or flash drive, or burn it to a CD.

Tip: If you rename a model file outside of the application, you'll also need to rename the .ISDB file and the modules directory.

Tip: If you're going to e-mail the model, you might want to zip up the entire folder so you only have one file to send.