Computer Aided Structural Analysis

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The main window is clean and uncluttered.
Like DTP, multiple sheets can be used and easily accessed by the thumbnail index down the left.
Each sheet is a fully interactive and user-definable view of the model.

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Multi-window interface is easy to arrange on a desktop and allows working with multiple monitors.
Each window can be opened and closed as you want them and when you want them.
Simple to use point-and-click and drag-and-drop interface between windows and with the graphical view.
CASA gives the user the freedom to do what they want to do and when they want to do it.

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Member cross-sections drawn to scale and shaded.
Triad indicating axes in lower-left corner of window.
Real-time rotation by dragging with mouse.
Rendered view is not just a pretty picture — it is fully interactive, with point-and-click data & drag-and-drop editing.

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Rendering can be turned off.
Traditional stick representation gives clear geometric views.

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Pointing to the structure will highlight the nearest object.
The member highlight indicates the major and minor axes.
Relevant information pops up on object nearest mouse pointer.

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Member rendering improves ability to spot mistakes.
Colouring by group improves visibility and allows sections of the structure to be easily identified.

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Surface texturing allows members to look like different materials, such as wooden beams or marble columns.
By applying a picture, the member can portray any scene such as logos, plants, people, etc.

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Advanced section generator allows quick and easy generation of arbitrary cross-sections.
Simply sketch the shape and draw the outline and cut-outs.

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Loading displayed with translucent envelopes and rendered 3D arrows.

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Pointing to a load gives useful information.

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Results presented in easy to use tables.
Results can be sorted by clicking on column headers.
Easily find the highest or lowest forces and displacements.
Clicking on nodes/members in the structure view will highlight the relevant entry in the table.
Moving the mouse over the table will illuminate the nodes/members in the structure view.
Individual members can be investigated.

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Results displayed graphically, including force envelopes.
The deflected shape can be fully rendered and (if wished) overlaid on the original structure.
Adjustable scaling can emphasise the deflections or set them to actual size.

Flash (SWF) video animations around or through the model for presentation to clients or publishing on the web.

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The video shown here is of a true structural analysable model. These kinds of images are not merely “presentation” nor a special display mode; this is what you can work and interact with in CASA.

Features

Quick Start Guide

Basic principles

Graphical interaction

Tutorials & Examples

See also

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