Double-click the icon. You should see a gray workspace with a top menu bar (File, Edit, Analyse, View). If you see an "Error opening license file" or "DLL missing," you likely missed the compatibility steps.
Upon successful installation, test the software by creating a simple simply-supported beam with a midpoint load. Generate the shear and moment diagrams using the "Analyze" button. If the graphics render correctly and the output matches hand calculations (e.g., M_max = PL/4), the installation is successful. Double-click the icon
: Primarily optimized for Windows XP/7/8 environments. Upon successful installation, test the software by creating
: Handles multiple load cases and provides superimposition of results (like bending moment diagrams) directly on the model. : Primarily optimized for Windows XP/7/8 environments
It starts instantly and doesn't require high-end hardware.
: It allows for detailed internal tracking of node numbers and member incidences, and can view results for up to 20 sections of a single member. Installation Guide