Menus and Toolbar

These items are explained in detail under Menus. A summary is given here.

File menu

This menu contains commands for file operations including starting a new model, opening a Results file, printing, etc.

Results menu

This is one of the menus that changes with the displayed result. At all times, it contains commands for

· Display list of Results

· Move forward to Next Result (Tab key)

· Move backward to Previous Result (Shift+Tab key)

An example of the additions to the Results menu:

When Support Loads are displayed, the menu displays, in addition to the above, the following commands:

· Other supports

· Next Support

· Previous Support

· Load cases

· Next Load case

· Previous Load case

All of the above commands also appear on the (context-sensitive) toolbar.

View menu

Commands for graphics operations are available from here. This menu, like the Results menu, changes with displayed results.

An example of the changes:

When Sorted Stresses are displayed, the menu displays, in addition to the above, the following commands:

· Show stresses in the Graphics window

· Show stress ratios in the Graphics window

· Set stress or stress ratio thresholds (to display stresses or stress ratios that are above a specific threshold value).

You do not have to move focus to the Graphics window to execute these commands.

Options menu

You can change units or font from the options menu. Any change here in units or font will affect all text windows. But the change in units is not saved when you close the Results window (they will be saved only when you change units in input mode and save the model).

Window menu

You can move focus to other windows. Use F2 to move between text and Graphics windows, and F3 to move focus between open text windows. This is helpful to those who work with maximized windows (perhaps, because of a lower monitor resolution).

Open Other Windows

You can open the remaining text windows from here - List and Layout - to have all four windows open at the same time to enhance your understanding of the model results. Use the Window menu to open the other windows. They are displayed in non-editable mode.

Help menu

For on-line help and information pertaining to the remaining period of your yearly Maintenance, Enhancement and Support (ME&S) agreement with SST.