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  3.                          *.* Structures Unlimited *.*
  4.  
  5.                                    Presents
  6.  
  7.                                      D3RUN
  8.  
  9.            Copyright (C) 1991, Structures Unlimited, Brookfield, WI
  10.                               All rights reserved
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  16. INTRODUCTION                                                           
  17. ============
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  19.      This limited version of D3RUN is offered to current and future users
  20. of Finite  Element  Analysis,  free  of  charge.    The program has been
  21. restricted to a maximum of 50 nodes for trial use and BBS distribution.         
  22. To obtain the  full  3D  Frame Analysis program with over 6000 available
  23. degrees of freedom, a  users manual, and future updates, simply complete
  24. the registration form included.
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  27.  
  28. HELPFUL HINTS
  29. =============
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  32. 1.  General
  33.     All input must be unit consistant.
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  36. 2.  Member Definition
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  38.     A.  Z reference node locates the XZ-plane of the element.
  39.     B.  Pin codes:  enter one (1) to release the degree of freedom.  
  40.  
  41.              IPC1 - ABC
  42.                     A - axial release        
  43.                     B - Y rotation end one (1)
  44.                     C - Z rotation end one (1)
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  46.              IPC2 - ABC
  47.                     A - X rotation release (torsion)
  48.                     B - Y rotation end two (2)
  49.                     C - Z rotation end two (2)
  50.                   
  51.     C.  Rigid links are identified with a beam property of 99.
  52.     D.  Rigid ended elements require an "A" and "B" dimension which are
  53.         the length of the rigid section for end one (1) and end two (2),
  54.         respectively.
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  59. 3.  Restraints
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  61.     A.  The restraint code, numbers 1-6, are entered to selectively restrain 
  62.         degrees of freedom.  
  63.     B.  Rotational values for input are in radians.
  64.         
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  66. 4.  Load Input
  67.  
  68.     Nodal and gravity loads are input in the global coordinate system, while
  69. member loads are input in the local (member) coordinate system.  
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  72. 5.  Printing Output
  73.  
  74.     If  an  80 column printer  is  being  used,  set  your  printer  for
  75.     condensed mode since the standard output is wider than 80 columns.
  76.     
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  78. 6.  Plotting
  79.  
  80.     When  plotting a sectional view, enter  the  node  number  and  axis
  81.     reference to define the view direction.  For  example, a "2Z" would
  82.     plot the members viewed from node 2 and looking in the Z direction.
  83.     
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  86.  
  87.         For further information and needed help please fax us at
  88.                              1-414-784-7523.
  89.                 
  90.                         !!!!!!  good luck !!!!!!
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  123. [            and a users manual.                                             ]
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