STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND

DRAWING (CE-402)
DESIGN CLASS

SESSIONAL CRITERIA

CLASS PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE

TIMELY COMPLETION OF WORKBOOK

ASSIGNMENTS

Three Dimensional
Static and Dynamic
Finite Element
Analysis and Design
of Structures

SAP2000
V16

A Comprehensive Software for the

Finite Element Modeling, Static, Dynamic
and Non-Linear Analysis and Design of
Structures

Key Features

Powerful and Integrated Structural

Analysis and Design Software

Fully Interactive Graphical Interface

for quickly creating models

Extensive Analysis Options including

Linear-Static, Linear-Dynamic,
Nonlinear-Dynamic

Automated design of Concrete and

Steel Members to various International
Codes

Fully formatted, customized reporting

DXF Import and Export Link to

AutoCAD

INSTALLING SAP 2000

INSTALLING SAP 2000

INSTALLING SAP 2000

INSTALLING SAP 2000

COPY THE FILE LSERVC AND PASTE IN

TO THE FOLDER IN HARD DRIVE C

OPENING SAP 2000

INTERFACE
Main title bar
Menu bar

Tool bars

Active
Display
Window

Windows list

Display tab

Display
Window
Coordinate System

Status Bar

Current Units

USING THE MOUSE

The left and right mouse buttons have different functions depending on the
location of the mouse in the graphical user interface.

In the menu and toolbar areas, the mouse buttons have the following
functions:

Left button

Select commands from the menus or toolbar buttons.

Move the toolbars around.

Right button: Customize the toolbars.

USING THE MOUSE

Clicking either mouse button in a display window makes that window active. Within a
display window, the mouse buttons have the following functions:

Left mouse button, depending on the program mode (i.e., Draw or Select node):

Draw new objects.

Select existing objects.

Perform graphical operations such as pan, zoom, and rotate.

Right mouse button:

When clicked on an object, this button accesses information about the object. Objects may be edited by
double clicking (left mouse button) on items in the object information form.

When clicked on the background, this button accesses a menu of operations.

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Watch & LearnMovies

CSi Wiki Technical Knowledgebase

One of the best resources available for learning about the SAP2000 program is the Watch & Learn Movies
series, which may be accessed through the CSI web site at http://www.csiamerica.com. Those movies
contain a wealth of information for both the first time user and the experienced expert, covering a wide
range of topics from basic operation to complex modeling.

CSi maintains a Wiki page containing answers to frequently asked support questions as well as additional
insights on program operation. This is a good first stop before contacting technical support because many of
the most common, as well as some esoteric, questions are answered here. This page is fully indexed and
searchable, and may be found at https://wiki.csiamerica.com.

Technical Support

Free technical support is available from Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI) or your dealer via phone and email for 90 days after the software has been purchased. After 90 days, priority technical support is available
only to those with a yearly Support, Upgrade and Maintenance plan (SUM). Customers who do not have a
current SUM subscription can obtain technical support, but via e-mail only and at the non-priority level.

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Object

The physical structural members in a structural model are

represented by objects

Types
1.

Point objects

2.

Line Objects

3.

Area Objects

4.

Solid objects