Authoring an EASAP involves a number of topics and requires developing new skills.

This page provides an index of articles for both new and experienced Author's.

• Intro to Authoring
  Create a new EASAP

• Six steps to create an EASAP
  Iterate over a few simple steps

• Test an EASAP
  An EASAP needs to be reliable, correct and robust

• Document an EASAP
  An Author should maintain detailed and complete documentation for a new User

• Publish an EASAP
  An Author will publish an EASAP to a group of Users

An Author adds objects to the EASAP Tree via a graphical tool called the EASAP Builder.

The following pages are a comprehensive reference for the EASAP Builder and the Tree:

• EASAP Builder
  Learn a simple straightforward development interface

• Complete Reference for Objects on the Tree
  There's an object for any task!

• USER INTERFACE > An EASAP GUI
  Adjust global settings and appearance

• DIAGRAM LIST > Diagramming
  A diagram in an EASAP may consist of lines, shapes, colors, text as well as imported images.

• PROCESSES > Couple EASA to a software application
  An EASAP may be coupled to a software application to be run in a batch mode

• OUTPUT > Generate Output
  An EASAP may produce a report or other deliverable output in a large variety of formats.

• EVENT PROCESSING > Processing Events and Performing Actions
  EVENT PROCESSING creates a dynamic and interactive EASAP user interface, an EVENT triggers an ACTION

• DATA PROCESSING > Processing Object Data
  DATA PROCESSING gives an Author tools to process and manipulate data entered by a User or read from a file

• Author Tutorials and Example EASAPs
  Learn to Author via an example EASAP.

• Expressions
  Support for mathematical and logical functions involving LIST and SCALAR data

• UNITS > Reference List of Default Units
  Automate conversion between different systems of units

• Parametric study EASAP
  A parametric study EASAP allows a User to vary inputs and generate multiple runs to discover an optimal output.

• Integrate EASA into another application
  EASA content may be integrated within other applications, such as SOA, PLM systems, workflow tools, CAD software, etc.

• Create Custom Code using the EASA API
  Custom Java code integrates specialized functionality within an EASAP existing capabilities.

• The SQL Wizard provides a simple way to create database queries
  Use a GUI to create READ and WRITE ACTION's

• Excel Desktop Client EASAP vs. in-browser EASAP
  There are two distinct approaches to running a spreadsheet within EASA

• Interacting with an Excel spreadsheet
  A browser-based GUI is connected to a live spreadsheet

• Excel Desktop Client overview
  A temporary spreadsheet-based GUI is connected to a database

• Get started with EDC
  Run a quick example

• Simple EDC Example
  Create your own EDC EASAP

• EDC reference
  Comprehensive list of details and caveats