**CIGAL Reference Manual, Chapter 1 (Topics): begin**
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Welcome to CIGAL!
To find on-line information on how to use CIGAL use the HELP command. You can ask for help on any CIGAL command, as well as for a variety of general topics.  You use HELP by typing 'help' and then the name the command or topic for which you want information.

If you are just getting started with CIGAL, type:                       
                   help introduction                                        
For a list of general HELP topics, type:                                
                   help topics                                              
To get out of CIGAL, type:                                              
                   quit                                                     

**See Also:**\\
[[jvs:cigal|CIGAL Home]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual|CIGAL Manual]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter1|Topics List]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:help|Manual Help]]