 General Characteristics
- Fully integrated program that allows model creation, modification,
execution of analysis, design optimization, and results review from
within a single interface
- Powerful graphical 3D model generation using plan, elevation and developed
views
- A wide variety of automated templates allow a quick start for almost
any building
- Object-based physical member modeling allows working with large members
that do not need to be broken up at each joint
- Powerful CAD-type editing features
- Units that can be changed at any time
- Fully integrated Section Designer allows definition of complex sections
- State of the art static and dynamic, linear and nonlinear analysis
options
- Fully interactive steel and concrete frame member design for many
American, Canadian and European design codes
- Fully interactive composite beam member design for American, Canadian
and British design codes
- Fully interactive shear wall design for American, Canadian and British
design codes
- Onscreen results display
- Animated display of deformed shapes, mode shapes, stress contours
and time history results
 
- Import and export models in commonly used formats
- Context sensitive online help
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