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BEAM COOKBOOK 1.0
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B E A M C O O K B O O K
_____________________________
USER'S MANUAL
Shareware Evaluation Version 1.0
(Appendices A, B, and C and Index)
This manual is copyrighted 1996
by SoftEngineering
- All Rights Are Reserved -
BEAM COOKBOOK 1.0
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A P P E N D I X A
BEAM COOKBOOK KEYS
This appendix describes the function of various keys in Beam
Cookbook.
Table A.1 Entry editor commands A
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Key(s) Description
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Cursor Movements
left arrow or Ctrl-S Moves left one character.
right arrow or Ctrl-D Moves right one character.
Crtl-A or Ctrl-Left Moves left one word.
Ctrl-F or Ctrl-Right Moves right one word.
Home or Ctrl-QS Moves to the beginning of field.
End or Ctrl-QD Moves to the end of field.
Insertion and Deletion
Delete or Ctrl-S Deletes character at the cursor.
Backspace or Crtl-H Deletes character left of the
or Ctrl- Backspace cursor.
Ctrl-Y Deletes the entire line.
Ctrl-Home Deletes from beginning of the
line to the cursor.
Ctrl-End or Ctrl-QY Delete from the cursor to end
of the line.
Ctrl-T Deletes the word to right of
the cursor.
Insert or Ctrl-V Toggle the insert mode
fat cursor: insert
thin cursor: delete
Other
Enter Accept the contents of the field.
Ctrl-R or Ctrl-QL Restore the contents of the field.
Esc or Click right Restore contents to last time the
Enter key was used to accept the
contents or Quit input window.
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Table A.2 Field selection commands
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Key(s) Description
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Field Movement Commands
left arrow or Ctrl-S Move left one field. In order to use
left arrow the field must be blank or
the cursor located at the left must
position.
right arrow or Ctrl-D Move right one field. In order to use
"the field must be blank or the
cursor located at the right must
position.
up arrow or Ctrl-E Move up one field.
dn arrow or Ctrl-Right Move down one field.
PageUp or Ctrl-QS Page up one screen.
PageDn or Ctrl-QD Page down one screen.
Ctrl-QR or Ctrl-PageUp Move to the first field (upper left
corner).
Ctrl-QC or Ctrl-PageDn Move to the last field (lower right
corner).
Choice Field Commands
+ or Spacebar Increment the choices forward. or
Click Left Increment the choices
backward.
Other Commands
Enter Accept the contents and go to the next
field.
Click Left Accept the contents and go to the
field indicated by the mouse.
Esc or Click right Restore contents to last time the
Enter key was used to accept the
contents or Quit input window.
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Table A.3 Menu bar commands
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Key(s) Description
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Menu Item Movement Commands
left arrow or Ctrl-S Move to the left one item.
right arrow or Ctrl-D Move to the right one item.
dn arrow or Ctrl-X Display the submenu (if there
or Ctrl-Z is one).
Home Move to the first item (left
side).
End Move to the last item (right
side).
Other Commands
Enter or Click Left Select the item.
or highlighed letter
Esc or Click right Quit
----------------------------------------------------------------
Table A.4 Submenu commands
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Key(s) Description
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Menu Item Movement Commands
up arrow or Ctrl-E Move up one item.
or Ctrl-W
dn arrow or Ctrl-X Move down one item.
or Ctrl-Z
Home Move to the first item (top).
End Move to the last item (bottom).
Other Commands
Enter or Click Left Select the item.
or highlighed letter
Esc or Click right Quit
----------------------------------------------------------------
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Table A.5 List commands
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Key(s) Description
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Highlight Bar Movement Commands
up arrow or Ctrl-E Move up one row.
or Ctrl-W
dn arrow or Ctrl-X Move down one row.
or Ctrl-Z
Home Move to the first row (top).
End Move to the last row (bottom).
Click Left Move to row selected.
Other Commands
PageUp or Ctrl-R Page up one screen.
PageDn or Ctrl-C Page down one screen.
Esc or Click right Quit
----------------------------------------------------------------
Table A.6 Picklist commands
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Key(s) Description
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Picklist Item Movement Commands
left arrow or Ctrl-S Move left one item.
right arrow or Ctrl-D Move right one item.
up arrow or Ctrl-E Move up one item.
or Ctrl-W
dn arrow or Ctrl-X Move down one item.
or Ctrl-Z
Home Move to the first item
(upper left corner).
End Move to the last item
(lower right corner).
Other Commands
PageUp or Ctrl-R Page up one screen.
PageDn or Ctrl-C Page down one screen.
Enter or Click Left Select the item.
or highlighed letter
Esc or Click right Quit
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Table A.7 The Beam Cookbook function keys
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Key(s) Name Description
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F1 Help Displays information about the
current area; for example,
highlighted command. Press Esc to
exit help.
F1-F1 Help on help Once you're in the Help system
(by pressing F1), press F1 again to
pop up the How to Use Help screen.
Alt-F1 Previous help When you're in the Help system and
topic want to go back to the previous
Help screen, you page backward
through the last 20 Help screens
you viewed.
Shift-F1 Help Index Use this command to access Beam
Cookbook's comprehensive
alphabetic index.
F2 Save file This command saves the current Beam
Cookbook file to disk.
F3 Open file Open an existing Beam Cookbook file.
F4 Activate/ This function key is used to
deactivate activate or deactivate an entry in
field most of the i put windows.
n
F5 Zoom/unzoom Expands the active window to its
maximum size, if already expanded
if shrinks the window to its
previous size.
F6 Next window Activates the next window, which
makes it the topmost open window.
Ctrl-F6 Previous window Activates the previous window,
which makes it the topmost open
window.
F7 Resize window This function key lets you change
the size of the active window.
F8 Move window This function key lets you change
the position of the active window.
F9 Solve This solves the current beam
problem and opens or activates
the "SOLUTIONS" output window.
F10 Menu bar Activates the menu bar.
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HOT KEYS
Beam Cookbook's hot keys or shortcuts are key combinations you
can press to enact a menu commands directly without pulling down
any menus.
Table A.8 Hot keys
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Key(s) Description
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Menu Bar
F9 Solves the current beam problem.
F10 Goes to menu bar.
Alt-X Exits Beam Cookbook and returns to DOS.
On-line Help
F1 Opens an On-line help screen.
F1-F1 Opens a help screen on how to use the
help screen.
Shift-F1 Open a help screen display the help
index.
Alt-F1 Goes to previous help screen.
Window Management
F5 or Alt-Z Zooms/unzooms the active window.
F6 Switches to the active window.
Ctrl-F6 Return to the previously active
window.
F7 or Alt-R Changes the size of the active
window.
F8 or Alt-M Changes the position of the active
window.
Esc Closes the active window.
Alt-# Press with the number of any open
(#=1, 2,etc) window to activate.
File Management
F2 This command saves the current Beam
Cookbook file to disk.
F3 Open an existing Beam Cookbook file.
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A P P E N D I X B
ERROR MESSAGES
This appendix describes error messages you may come across while
working with Beam Cookbook. Not all error messages are listed
here; many are self explanatory or merely informative. Error
messages are listed alphabetically.
Attempt to read/write bad data.
The file you attempted to read or write is corrupted.
Bad request structure length.
DOS Critical Error.
BEAMHELP.HLP file not found
A Beam Cookbook's help file is missing. Try installing
Beam Cookbook again.
Data error.
DOS Critical Error: The controller board of a floppy or
hard disk indicates a hard media error in one or more sec-
tors.
Device driver not found.
A device driver is missing. Try installing Beam Cookbook
again.
Device read error.
DOS Critical Error: A serious hardware problem when trying
to write to a device.
Device write error.
DOS Critical Error: A serious hardware problem when trying
to write to a device.
Disk is full.
The current disk is full delete some files or use a disk.
Disk is write-protected.
You tried to write to a write-protected disk.
Disk sector not found.
DOS Critical Error: Disk drive problem - can't find sector.
Drive is not ready.
The door of a floppy disk drive is open, or there is no
disk in the indicated drive.
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Duplicate Condition.
This error occurs when two like active conditions are at
the same location. You must change the location or press
F4 to deactivate. This error only applies to: variable I,
supports, hinges, and moment connectors.
Error initializing printer.
Check to see if correct was printer selected under Options
in the main menu.
Error opening work file.
Error occurred when trying to open a work file used for-
printing.
Error reading work file.
Error occurred when trying to read a work file used for
printing.
Error writing work file (disk full?).
Error occurred when trying to write to a work file used for
printing. Check to see if the disk that install Beam Cook-
book on is almost full.
Error = XXXXX : file not saved !!!
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
Error = XXXXX : file not opened!!!
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
File access denied.
The assigned to a file specifies a directory or read-only
file.
File not Assigned.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system Call
technical support about your problem
File not found.
Beam Cookbook can't find the file you specified. Check the
file name for correct spelling and location.
File not open.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
File not open for input.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system Call
technical support about your problem.
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File not open for output.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
General failure.
DOS Critical Error: Hardware failure.
Graphics error.
General error trying to display or print graphics.
Graphics hardware not detected.
Your hardware does not support graphics. Do not try to
display beam or diagrams.
Help error: XXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Error occurred in help system. Call technical support about
your problem.
Insufficient memory.
You do not have enough memory for Beam Cookbook to con-
tinue. Free up memory by unloading TSR programs or by clos-
ing windows (see auto close windows, page 56).
Insufficient memory to print report - close some windows.
You do not have enough memory for Beam Cookbook to con-
tinue. Free up memory by unloading TSR programs or by clos-
ing windows (see auto close windows, page 56).
Internal error.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
Invalid device driver.
The device driver file must be corrupted. Try installing
Beam Cookbook again.
Invalid drive.
The drive specified is not valid.
Invalid format.
The file you attempted to read is not a Beam Cookbook file
or is corrupted.
Invalid help file format.
Beam Cookbook's help file is corrupted. Try installing
Beam Cookbook again
Invalid Location - not on Beam.
The location you entered is greater than the length on the
beam defined in the "BEAM CONFIGURATION" input window. You
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must change the location or press F4 to deactivate. The
correct length should be entered first.
Length to small - The length must be equal to or greater than
any active valid location.
This error applies only changing the length of the beam.
This insures that all other active locations are still ac-
tive. You can deactivate these locations by pressing F4 be-
fore changing the length.
No diagrams defined.
This error occurs when using the Multiple Diagram command
and all diagrams options are set to NO.
Not enough memory to load device driver.
You do not have enough memory for Beam Cookbook to con-
tinue. Free up memory by unloading TSR programs or by clos-
ing windows (see auto close windows, page 56).
Not in valid range.
Error when entering a value that is less than or greater
than it's valid range.
Not valid at left end or right end of beam.
You can't use hinges or moment connectors at the ends of
the beam. This would create conflicting conditions at the
ends.
Out of memory! Close some windows.
You do not have enough memory for Beam Cookbook to con-
tinue. Free up memory by unloading TSR programs or by
closing windows (see auto close windows, page 56).
Overlay Manager error cannot load program.
Beam Cookbook's overlay file is corrupted. Try installing
Beam Cookbook again.
Overlay File not found - reinstall software.
Beam Cookbook's overlay file cannot be found. Try install-
ing Beam Cookbook again.
Path not found.
The path is invalid or specifies a nonexistent subdirec-
tory.
Printer is out of paper.
The printer interface indicates that the printer is out of
paper. The printer can also be turned off or have some
other problem.
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Printer not ready.
The printer is turned off or may have some other problem.
Seek error.
DOS Critical Error: Disk drive problem - move to requested
track failed.
Too many open files.
Your CONFIG.SYS file does not include a FILES=xx entry, or
the entry specifies too few files. Increase the number xx
to a suitable number, such as 20.
This is not a Beam Cookbook file.
The file you attempted to read is not a Beam Cookbook file
or is corrupted.
Unable to load file.
A malfunction occurred within the Beam Cookbook system.
Call technical support about your problem.
Unknown command.
DOS Critical Error: Unknown command requested.
Unknown disk unit.
You specified an unknown drive letter.
Unknown media type.
DOS Critical Error: Disk format not recognized.
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A P P E N D I X C
TECHNICAL DATA
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
For the solution of beam deflection problems, boundary condi-
tions must be prescribed. The types of homogeneous boundary
conditions that Beam Cookbook uses are as follows:
* Free End: Such an end is free of moment (M) and shear (V).
Therefore
left end V(0) = 0, V(L) = 0
right end M(0) = 0, M(L) = 0
* Simple Support (roller or pinned): At the support consid-
ered no deflection v can exist. Hence at the support con-
sidered located at x = a,
v(a) = 0
if located at either end of the beam then:
M(end) = 0
* Guided Support (any position): In this case free vertical
movement is permitted, but rotation of the end is pre-
vented. The support is not capable of resisting shear.
Hence at the support considered located at x = a,
dv/dx at a = 0
If located at either end of the beam then:
V(end) = 0
* Fixed Support (any position): In this case the displac e-
ment v and the slope dv/dx must vanish. Hence at the sup-
port considered located at x = a,
v(a) = 0, dv/dx at a = 0
* Hinge or Shear Connection: At the connection moment M can
exist. Hence at the located at x = a,
M(a) = 0
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* Moment Connection: At the connection no shear V can exist.
Hence at the moment connection located at x = a,
V(a) = 0
STIFFNESS/FLEXIBILITY COEFFICIENTS
* Simple Support with Vertical Spring: At the support con-
sidered the deflection v is related to the flexibility co-
efficient Kv (distance per unit of force) and the reaction
Ra. Hence at the support considered located at x = a,
v(a) = - Kv Ra
* Guided Support with Rotational Spring: In this case free
vertical movement is permitted, but the rotation of the
end is relative to the flexibility coefficient Kr (radians
per unit of moment) and the moment reaction Ma. Hence at
the support considered located at x = a,
dv/dx at a = Kr Ma
If located at either end of the beam then:
V(end) = 0
* Fixed Support with Vertical Spring and/or Rotational
Spring: In this case the displacement v is related to the
flexibility coefficient Kv (distance per unit of force)
and the slope dv/dx is relative to the flexibility coeffi-
cient Kr (radians per unit of moment). Hence at the sup-
port considered located at x = a,
v(a) = Kv Ra, dv/dx at a = Kr Ma
* Hinge with Rotational Spring: In this case moment can be
transfered at the connection. The moment transfered is
related to the Kr and the slope discontinuity dt. Hence
at the hinge located at x = a,
Ma = dt Kr
* Moment Connection with Vertical Spring: In this case shear
can be transfered at the connection. The shear transfered
is related to the Kv and the deflection discontinuity dv.
Hence at the moment connection located at x =a,
V(a) = dv Kr
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FORCED DEFLECTIONS/SLOPES
* Simple Support with Forced Deflection: At the support con-
sidered the deflection is equal to the forced deflection
Fv. Hence at the support considered located at x = a,
v(a) = Fv
If located at either end of the beam then:
M(end) = 0
* Guided Support with Forced Slope: In this case free verti-
cal movement is permitted, and rotation is equal to the
forced slope Ft. Hence at the support considered located
at x = a,
dv/dx = Ft
If located at either end of the beam then:
V(end) = 0
* Fixed Support with Forced Deflection and/or Forced Slope:
At the support considered the deflection is equal to the
forced deflection Fv and rotation is equal to the forced
slope Ft. Hence at the support considered located at x =
a,
dv/dx at a = Ft, v(a) = Fv
Combining stiffness/flexibility coefficients with forced
defLection/slope
* Simple Support with Forced Deflection and Vertical Spring:
At the support considered the deflection v is related to
the forced deflection Fv, the flexibility coefficient Kv
(distance per unit of force) and the reaction Ra. Hence at
the support considered located at x = a,
v(a) = - Kv Ra + Fv
If located at either end of the beam then:
M(end) = 0
* Guided Support with Forced Slope and Rotational Spring: In
this case free vertical movement is permitted, but the ro-
tation of the end is relative to the forced slope Ft, the
flexibility coefficient Kr (radians per unit of moment)
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and the moment reaction Ma. Hence at the support consid-
ered located at x =a,
dv/dx at a = Kr Ma + Ft
If located at either end of the beam then:
V(end) = 0
* Fixed Support with Forced Deflection and/or Forced Slope
and Springs: At the support considered the deflection v is
related to the forced deflection Fv, the flexibility coef-
ficient Kv (distance per unit of force) and the reaction
Ra. Also the rotation of the end is relative to the
forced slope Ft, the flexi-bility coefficient Kr (radians
per unit of moment) and the moment reaction Ma. Hence at
the support considered located at x =a,
dv/dx at a = Kr Ma + Ft,
v(a) = - Kv Ra + Fv
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I N D E X
3270 PC cards, 2, 53
8514/A cards, 2, 53
About command, 20
advanced commands, 66-68
activate, primary, 66
activate, secondary, 67
deactivate, primary, 66
deactivate, secondary, 67
arrow icon, 9
arrow keys, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 48, 49. See keys
AT&T 400 cards, 2, 53
Beam command, 21, 26
Beam Configuration, input window, 21, 26-28, 29, 33,
34, 76
forced deflection /slope, 27
global parameter, 27
length, 27
modulus of elasticity, 27
moment of inertia, 27
Stiffness/flex coefficients, 27
beam problem template, 58
Beam Values, output window, 40
deflection, 40
location, 40
moment, 40
shear, 40
slope, 40
Boundary Conditions command, 36, 38
boundary conditions, equations, 79-80
fixed support, 79
free end, 79
guided support, 79
hinge, 79
moment connector, 80
simple support, 79
Boundary Conditions, output window, 38-39
free ends, 39
hinges, 39
moment connectors, 39
supports, 39
CGA cards, 53
Change Directory command, 15, 20, 59, 63, 64
Close All command, 24
close box (mouse), 9, 12, 14, 65
Close command, 24
Close Input command, 24
Close Output command, 24
command
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cancelling, 9
commands
choosing, 9
Concentrated Loads command, 29
Concentrated Loads, input window, 29-30
load, 30
location, 30
name, 30
Constant I. See Beam Configuration
Contents command, 25
coprocessor, 2
Customer Support, x
data
activate, 66-68
deactivate, 66-68
data, editing, 15-16, 15
cancelling current action, 7
data, entering, 15-16
cancelling current action, 7
default directory. See directory, default
default settings, 23
file-name extensions, 16
deflection diagram, 44, 47
desktop area, 5
Device command, 52, 54, 55, 56, 74
device, printer connection, 23
Diagrams commands, 43
Diagrams, output window menu, 43-44
all diagrams, 44
deflection diagram only, 44
end location, 43
moment diagram only, 44
multiple diagrams, 44
shear diagram only, 43
slope diagram only, 44
start location, 43
directory
auto save, 56
current, 15, 60
default, 17, 18, 52, 56, 58, 59, 62
default, changing, 15
different, 60, 61
new, 15, 64
parent, 60
Directory Tree list, 64
directory tree list box
keyboard, using, 65
mouse, using, 65
directory, default
temporarily changing, 64
Disk drive, 1
Disk File command, 47, 52, 55
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Display Beam & Loads command, 36, 41, 42
Display Beam, output window menu, 41
all loads, 43
concentrated loads only, 42
end location, 42
moments only, 42
multiple loads, 42
ramp loads only, 42
start location, 42
uniform loads only, 42
display options. See screens
DOS
memory, 21
system requirements, 1
version, 21
driver files, 53
editing data, 15-16
EGA, 2, 18, 19, 23, 53
EMS. See expanded memory
Entering data, 48
entry editor commands, 49, 68
Equal Spaces command, 36, 39
error messages, 15, 16, 28, 29, 33, 34, 48, 60
Esc key, 7
Exit command, 19
exiting Beam Cookbook, 19, 64
expanded memory, 2
available, 21
card, 2
total, 21
using, 57
expanded memory, speed up
display, 23, 51
printing, 23, 51
field selection commands, 69
File command, 20, 52, 58
file list, 60
file list box, 60-61
keyboard, using, 60
mouse, using, 61
File menu, 20, 58-59
change directory, 59
exit, 59
get system info, 59
new, 59
open, 58
save, 59
save as, 59
file name
assigning, 63
current, 62
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default, 48, 61
entering, 16
extension, 18
extension, .BAK, 16, 17, 48, 60, 61, 62
extension, .BCB, 16
extension, .CFG, 55, 57
extension, default, 16
overwrite warning message, 62
File open key (F3), 11
File save key (F2), 11
files, 60
accessing, 59
backup, 56
default name, 61
display list, 60
new, 59, 61
open file input box, 59
opening, 16, 59-61
opening new, 61
overwritten, 16
save as, 20, 59
save as input box, 62
saving, 16, 61-63
saving with a different name, 59
flexibility coefficients. See Beam Configuration
rotational, 28
vertical, 28
forced deflections/slopes, 27. See Supports
equations, 81-92
function key bar, 5, 6, 9, 10
function keys, 6, 7, 72
Get System Info command, 20, 21, 58, 59
global parameters. See Beam Configuration
graphics cards, 1, 51, 52, 57. See specific card
mouse drivers, 18
options, 53
Graphics command, 53
Hardware command, 23, 51, 52
graphics, 52
printer, 52
Hardware commands, 52
Hardware menu, 52-55
hardware options, 52
Help, 14
Help command, 25
Help key (F1), 14
help line, 5, 6
Help on Help command, 25
Hercules cards, 2, 53
highlight bar, 38, 39, 40
Hinges command, 22, 32
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Hinges, input window, 32-33
location, 33
name, 33
rotational stiffness coefficient, 33
Index command, 25
input windows, 6, 26-34
Beam Configuration, 26-28
Concentrated Loads, 29-30
Hinges, 32-33
Moment Connectors, 33-34
Moments, 30
Ramp Loads, 31-32
Supports, 28-29
Uniform Loads, 31
Insert mode, 49
installation, 2
keys. See arrow keys. See function keys
entry editor commands, 49, 68
field selection commands, 69
hot, 73
hot, general, 11
hot, online help, 11
hot, window management, 11
list commands, 71
menu bar commands, 70
submenu commands, 70
keywords (help topics), 14
Length. See Beam Configuration
list commands, 71
loads
concentrated, 22
moments, 22
ramp, 22
uniform, 22
Loads command, 22
loads menu, 22
location, output window, 40
deflection, 41
enter location, 41
moment, 41
shear, 41
slope, 41
Math coprocessor, 2
MCGA cards, 2, 53
memory, requirements, 1
menu bar, 5, 7, 10, 20, 26, 52, 56
menu bar commands, 70
menus, 20-25. See specific menu
activate, 9
arrowheads, 9
backing out of, 7
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exiting, 9
keyboard, using with, 9
main. See menu bar
moving around in, 6
Miscellaneous command, 22
Modulus of Elasticity. See Beam Configuration
Moment Connectors command, 22, 33
Moment Connectors, input window, 33-34
location, 33
name, 33
vertical stiffness, 34
moment diagram, 43, 44, 45, 46
moment of inertia. See Beam Configuration
constant, 27
variable, 27
Moment of Inertia Type. See Beam Configuration
Moments command, 30
Moments, input window, 30
location, 30
moment, 30
name, 30
mouse
buttons, 8
compatible, 2
Enter/ESC, 7
pointer, 8
windows, closing, 9
windows, moving, 9
windows, resizing, 9
windows, scrolling, 9
windows, zooming, 9
Move command, 24
Move key (F8 or Alt-M), 13
moving windows, 14
New command, 59, 61
File, 20
Next command, 24
Next key (F6), 11
One Location command, 36, 40
Open command, 18, 58, 59, 63
File, 20
Open File name input box, 59
operating system. See DOS
options, 51-57
hardware, 23
harware, 52-55
preferences, 23, 55-56
save options, 23, 57
screen, 23
startup, 23, 56-57
Options command, 23, 52, 57, 63, 64
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Options menu, 51-52
hardware, 51
preferences, 51
save options, 52
screen, 51
startup, 51
output device. See printers
output windows, 6, 35-47
Beam Values, 40
Boundary Conditions, 38-39
Diagrams, 43-44
Display Beam, 41-43
Location, 40-41
Reactions, 38
Reports, 44-47
Review Inputs, 37-38
Shear Moment Slope Deflect entry window, 39-40
Solutions, 35-36
Overwrite mode, 49
overwritten warning, 16
picklist commands, 71
Preferences command, 23, 51, 55
Preferences menu, 55-56
auto close windows, 56
auto save
configuration file, 55
file directory, 56
window positions, 56
create backup file, 56
Previous command, 24
Previous key (F6), 14
Previous Topic command, 25
print to a text file, 55
Printer command, 52
printers, 2, 3, 52
hardware options, 54-55
output device, 55
supported, 2, 54
printing. See Reports,output window
Ramp Loads command, 22, 31
Ramp Loads, input window, 31-32
end load, 32
end location, 32
name, 32
start load, 32
start location, 32
Reactions (external) command, 38
Reactions, output window, 38
location, 38
name, 38
vertical, 38
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README file, 3
Reports command, 36, 44
Reports, output window menu, 44-47
beam values, 46
beam values, number of spaces, 46
beams and loads, 46
boundary conditions, 45
deflection diagram, 47
end location, 46
input data, 45
moment diagram, 46
reactions, 45
shear diagram, 46
slope diagram, 46
start location, 45
title, 45
resize box (mouse), 9, 13
Resize command, 24
Resize key (F7 or Alt-R), 12, 13
resizing a window, 13
Review Inputs command, 36, 37
Review Inputs, output window, 37-38
concentrated loads, 38
hinges, 37
lenght, 37
modulus of elasticity, 37
moment connectors, 37
moment of inertia, 37
moments, 38
ramp loads, 38
supports, 37
uniform loads, 38
Save As command, 17, 59, 62
File, 20
Save command, 16, 17, 56, 59, 62
File, 20
Save Options, 64
Save Options command, 15, 18, 23, 52, 54, 55, 57, 64
Screen command, 18, 23, 51
screen size, 18, 51
screens
help, 7, 14
options, display, 18
problems with mouse, 18
scroll bars, mouse, 9, 12, 13
settings. See default settings
shear diagram, 43, 44, 45, 46
Shear:Moment:Slope:Deflect, output entry window, 39-40
See Beam Values, output window
end location, 40
number of spaces, 39
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start location, 40
shortcuts, menu commands, 10
slope diagram, 43, 45
Solutions, output window, 35-36
beam, equal spaces, 36
beam,one location, 36
boundary conditions, 36
display beam, 36
Graphics section, 35
Printer section, 35
reactions, 36
reports, 36
review inputs, 36
solving time, 36
Text, section, 35
Solve command, 23, 35
start load, 31, 32
starting Beam Cookbook, 5
Startup command, 23, 51, 56
Startup menu, 56-57
monitor video mode, 57
use expanded memory, 57
stiffness coefficients
rotational, 33
vertical, 34
Stiffness/flex. See Beam Configuration
Stiffness/flex coefficients
equations, used, 80
equations, used with forced slope/deflections, 81-92
subdirectories, 60
submenu commands, 70
support. See Supports
Supports command, 21, 28
Supports, input window, 21, 27, 28-29
forced deflection, 29
forced slope, 29
location, 28
name, 28
rotational flexibility coefficients, 28
type, 28
vertical flexibility coefficients, 28
Technical Support, x
title bar, 12, 14
Uniform Loads command, 31
Uniform Loads, input window, 31
end location, 31
load, 31
name, 31
start location, 31
Variable I. See Beam Configuration
version information, 20
VGA cards, 18, 19, 23, 53
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wildcards, 60, 62, 63
Window command, 24
windows, 12-14
active, 12, 13
closing, 12
memory, 12
moving, 12
number, 13
resizing, 13
saving position, 56
scrolling, 13
title bar, 12
zooming, 13
zoom box (mouse), 9, 12, 13, 14
Zoom key (F5 or Alt-Z), 11
Zoom/Unzoom command, 24
Zooming windows, 14
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