There are many different types of documentation available. You can find it in the installation directory (doc-Folder) or access it via the GUI > Help

Installation Guide:
In our Installation Guide you find all necessary information to install IPG Products. There are also informations about handling the different licenses and how to setup a Realtime System with the "IPG Realtime System Setup".

Quick Start Guide:
The Quick Start Guide is the best way to start with CarMaker. Step by step it is decribed how you can create and run a TestRun, parameterize your vehicle model and use CarMaker for Simulink.

User's Guide:
This is our "How to CarMaker"-Manual. In the User's Guide you can find detailed descriptions and many important clues of almost all functionalities CarMaker provides for you as a customer.

Product Examples:
As you might know, IPG offers many example TestRuns for his software. These are shortly described in the document "Product Examples".

Reference Manual:
Here you can find many useful informations about all our simulation models and the available quantities you can use to adjust your simulation (User Accessible Quantities, short UAQ).

Programmer's Guide:
The Programmer's Guide offers our Power-Users a deep insight into the CarMaker simulation program and the use of its different interfaces. This includes, for example, the use of Matlab/Simulink, C code and various bus systems.

IPGDriver:
A very complex component of CarMaker is the IPGDriver. In this manual you can find detailed information about the concept and how you can parameterize the Driver.

IPGMovie:
The IPGMovie is a powerful tool for the visualization of your simulation. The manual provides you information on how to customize the display, camera models and configurations for IPG's Video Interface Box.

Additional Documents:
Here you can find specific documentations about add-ons and interfaces.

Please Note:
If you are using TruckMaker or MotorcycleMaker, the documentation is the same like for CarMaker. The specific Reference Manuals should be seen as a supplement to the CarMaker Reference Manual.