User’s Guide VisualAnalysis 5 January 7, 2003 By Integrated Engineering Software, Inc.Copyright  1994-2003 Integrated Engineering Software Inc. All Rights Reserved. VisualAnalysis,VisualDesign, VisualTools and ShapeBuilder are trademarks of Integrated Engineering Software Inc. DISCLAIMERVisualAnalysis is a proprietary computer program of Integrated Engineering Software of Bozeman, MT. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this program and its documentation, Integrated Engineering Software does not accept responsibility for any mistake, error or misrepresentation in, or as a result of, the usage of this program and its documentation. The results obtained from the use of this program should not be substituted for sound engineering judgment. LICENSE & COPY RESTRICTIONSBy installing VisualAnalysis on your computer, you become a registered user of the software. The VisualAnalysis program is the copyrighted property of Integrated Engineering Software and is provided for the exclusive use of each licensee. You may copy the program for backup purposes and you may install it on any computer allowed in the license agreement. Distributing the program to coworkers, friends, or duplicating it for other distribution violates the copyright laws of the United States. Future enhancements and technical support depends on your cooperation in this regard. Additional licenses and/or copies of VisualAnalysis may be purchased directly from Integrated Engineering Software. Integrated Engineering Software 8840 Chapman Road Bozeman, MT 59718 www.iesweb.com406-586-8988 Support: [email protected]: 406-586-2665User's Guide VisualAnalysis Contents  iiiContentsIntroduction 1Welcome to VisualAnalysis 5....................................................................................................1First Installation .........................................................................................................................3Network Installation...................................................................................................................4Upgrading from VA 4.x, 3.x ......................................................................................................8Installing Updates ......................................................................................................................8Uninstalling................................................................................................................................9Installation Problems and Solutions...........................................................................................9About License Keys...................................................................................................................9Resources for Learning ............................................................................................................10Extending .................................................................................................................................12Essentials 15Directing ..................................................................................................................................15Viewing....................................................................................................................................21Finding.....................................................................................................................................27Selecting...................................................................................................................................29Editing......................................................................................................................................30Printing.....................................................................................................................................33Filing........................................................................................................................................34Modeling 39Creating Models.......................................................................................................................39Creating Model Objects ...........................................................................................................43Editing Models.........................................................................................................................45Loading 51Load Cases...............................................................................................................................51Loads........................................................................................................................................54Dynamic Loads ........................................................................................................................59Viewing Loads.........................................................................................................................61Analyzing 63Understanding Analysis ...........................................................................................................63Running a Static Analysis ........................................................................................................69Running a Dynamic Analysis...................................................................................................71iv  Contents User's Guide VisualAnalysisTuning Analysis Performance..................................................................................................73Reporting 77Result View Windows..............................................................................................................77Using Member Graphs .............................................................................................................81Using Plate Graphs...................................................................................................................82Creating Reports.......................................................................................................................84Editing Reports ........................................................................................................................93Other Report Operations ..........................................................................................................96Managing Report