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+<html><head><title>SimNDT</title></head>
+<body>
+<p>The <b>SimNDT</b> software provides tools for the simulation/emulation of ultrasonic NDT inspections.</p>
+
+<p>The <a href="filemenu.html"> File </a> menu is used to create simulations, to load existing simulations, and to save the current simulation.</p>
+
+<p>The <a href="configuration.html">Configuration</a>
+menu offers the different configurations in order to perform an ultrasonic propagation simulation.
+
+<p>All the most commonly used menu options are also available on the
+toolbars.</p>
+</body></html>
