MEX(1G)                                                   MEX(1G)



     NAME
          mex - manage windows on the IRIS

     SYNOPSIS
          mex [ -d ] [ -t titlefont ]

     DESCRIPTION
          mex (Multiple EXposure) is the IRIS window manager.  When it
          is started, the existing textport is put into a window
          called the console which is the same size and location as
          the original textport.  The console can be used to create,
          compile, and execute graphics programs, and to interact with
          other system utilities.  You can change the size and
          location of the console, but you cannot delete it.

          Normally, when the first program that does double buffering
          is started, all single buffer windows will be redrawn.
          Similarly, when the last double buffered window is
          destroyed, all remaining windows are redrawn.  The -d option
          causes the window manager to always remain in double buffer
          mode. This will eliminate the redrawing behavior described
          above.  It is possible there will be some sacrifice on
          systems with fewer than 24 bitplanes.

          With the -t option the font the window manager uses for
          titles may be specified. A font file is provided in
          /etc/gl/defaultfont.

          After mex has been started, you can create additional shell
          windows and run graphics programs that create graphports.

     SEE ALSO
          loadfont(1G).

     ORIGIN
          Silicon Graphics, Inc.



















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