SAP2000

introduction
  quick links and copyright
  welcome to sap
  bibliography
getting started
  modeling process
  bridge analysis
  general process for using the bridge modeler
  nonlinear static pushover analysis
  aluminum frame design procedure
  concrete frame design procedure
  steel frame design procedure
keyboard commands and special features
  information forms
    point information form
    line information form
    area information form
    link information form
    solid information form
  calculator
  customize toolbars
  nudge feature
  properties of object forms
  right mouse button
  selection list
  sign convention
  starting sap2000 from the command line
example problems
  introduction
  problem a
  problem b
  problem c
  problem d
  problem e
  problem f
  problem g
  problem h
  problem i
  problem j
  problem k
  problem l
  problem m
  problem n
  problem o
  problem p
  problem q
  problem r
  problem s
  problem t
  problem u
  problem v
  problem w
  problem x
  problem y
  problem z
menus
  file
    new model
    model templates
      blank
      grid only
      beam
      2d trusses
      3d trusses
      3d frames
      2d frames
      wall
      flat slab
      shells
      staircases
      storage structures
      solid models
      cable bridges
      bridge wizard
      caltrans bag
      plates and pipes
    open
    save and save as
    import
      sap2000 ms access database mdb file
      sap2000 ms excel spreadsheet xls file
      sap2000 v8/v9/v10 .s2k text file
      sap2000 v6 or v7 s2k file
      sap90 text input file
      cis/2 step file
      autocad dxf dwg file
      frameworks plus file
      iges file
      nastran dat file
      import std gti file
      prosteel exchange database file
      show sassi results animations
      ifc file
    export
      sap2000 ms access database mdb file
      sap2000 ms excel spreadsheet xls file
      sap2000 v9 s2k text file
      cis/2 step file
      steel detailing neutral file
      autocad dxf dwg file
      frameworks plus file
      iges igs file
      sassi
      prosteel exchange database file
      ifc file
    set default file paths
    batch file control
    create video
    print setup for graphics
    print graphics
    print tables
    capture enhanced metafile
    capture picture
    custom report writer
    modify/show project information
    modify/show comments and log
    show input/output text file
  edit
    undo and redo
    cut copy and paste
    delete
    add to model from template
    interactive database editing
    replicate
    extrude
    move
    edit points
      add grid at selected points
      merge joints
      align points
      disconnect
      connect
    edit lines
      divide frames
      join frames
      trim/extend frames
      edit curved frame geometry
      edit cable geometry
      edit tendon profile
    edit areas
      divide areas
      merge areas
      expand/shrink areas
      add point to area edge
      remove points from area
    divide solids
    show duplicates
    merge duplicates
    change labels
  view
    set 2-d view
    set 3-d view
    set named view
    set limits
    set display options
    zoom feature
    pan
    show grids
    show axes
    show selection only
    invert view selection
    remove selection from view
    restore previous selection
    show all
    refresh window
    refresh view
    create opengl view
  bridge
    bridge wizard
    layout lines
    abutments
    bridge column supports
    bridge deck sections
    bents
    hinges (expansion joints)
    bridge diaphragms
    parametric variations
    bridge objects
    update linked bridge model
    auto update linked bridge objects
    lanes
    vehicles
    vehicle classes
    bridge responses
  define
    materials
    frame sections
    frame section types
      add frame section property form
      import frame section property form
      angle section
      auto selection list
      box tube section
      built-up steel - cover plate i
      channel section
      circle section
      cold-formed - c section
      cold-formed - hat section
      cold-formed - z section
      double angle section
      double channel section
      general sections
      i wide flange section
      nonprismatic
      pipe section
      precast i girder
      precast u girder
      rectangular section
      section designer section
      tee section
    tendon sections
    cable sections
    area sections
    solid properties
    link/support properties
    frequency dep. link props
    hinge properties
    mass source
    coordinate systems grid
    joint constraints
    joint patterns
    groups
    section cuts
    generalized displacements
    load cases
    bridge loads
      define bridge loads
      lanes
      vehicles
      vehicle classes
      bridge response
    functions
      response spectrum functions
      time history function
      power spectral density function
      steady state function
    analysis cases
    combinations
    add default design combos
    named view
    pushover parameter sets
    named sets
  draw
    set select mode
    set reshape element mode
    draw special joint
    draw frame cable tendon
    quick draw frame cable tendon
    quick draw braces
    quick draw secondary beams
    draw poly area
    draw rectangular area
    quick draw area
    draw 1 joint link
    draw 2 joint link element
    quick draw link
    draw section cuts
    draw developed elevation definition
    draw reference point
    draw/edit general reference line
    snap to
    new labels
  select
    select
      pointer window
      poly
      intersecting poly
      intersecting line
      coordinate specification
        select 3d box
        specified coordinate range
        select xy plane
        select xz plane
        select yz plane
      select lines parallel to
        click straight line object
        coordinate axes or plane
      properties
        material properties
        frame sections
        cable properties
        tendon properties
        area sections
        solid properties
        link properties
        frequency dependent link properties
      assignments
        joint supports
        joint constraints
      select groups
      select labels
      select all
    deselect
    invert selection
    get previous selection
    clear selection
    select using tables
  assign
    joint
      restraints
      constraints
      springs
      masses
      local axes
      panel zones
      merge points
    frame
      frame sections
      property modifiers
      material property overwrites
      releases and partial fixity
      local axes
      reverse connectivity
      end (length) offsets
      insertion point
      end skews
      fireproofing
      output stations
      p-delta forces
      lane
      tension/compression limits
      hinges
      line springs
      line mass
      material temperature
      automatic frame mesh
    cable
      cable properties
      property modifiers
      material property overwrites
      reverse connectivity
      insertion point
      output stations
      line mass
      material temperature
    tendon
      tendon properties
      local axes
      tension compression limits
      material temperature
    area
      sections
      area stiffness modifiers
      area material temperature
      area thickness overwrites
      area local axes
      reverse local 3
      area springs
      area mass
      material property overwrites
      automatic area mesh
      generate edge constraints
    solid
      properties
      local axes
      surface spring
      material temperature
      switch faces
      automatic solid mesh
    link support
      properties
      frequency dep. link props
      local axes
      reverse connectivity
    joint loads
      forces
      displacements
      vehicle response components
    frame loads
      gravity
      point
      distributed
      temperature
      deformation
      strain
      target force
      auto wave loading parameters
      open structure wind parameters
      vehicle response components
    cable loads
      gravity
      distributed
      temperature
      strain
      deformation
      target force
      vehicle response components
    tendon loads
      gravity
      tendon force stress
      temperature
      strain
      deformation
      target force
      vehicle response components
    area loads
      gravity (all)
      pore pressure (plane, asolid)
      rotate (asolid)
      strain
      surface pressure (all)
      temperature (all)
      uniform (shell)
      uniform to frame (shell)
      wind pressure coefficients
      vehicle response components
    solid loads
      gravity
      surface pressure
      pore pressure
      temperature
      strain
      vehicle response components
    link/support loads
      gravity
      vehicle response components
    joint patterns
    assign to groups
    clear display of assigns
    copy assigns
    paste assigns
  analyze
    set analysis options
    create analysis model
    set analysis cases to run and run analysis
  display
    show deformed shape
    show load assigns
      joints
      frames/cables/tendons
      areas
      solids
      link
    show miscellaneous assigns
      joints
      frames/cables/tendons
      area
      solid
      link
    show lanes
    show undeformed shape
    show forces stresses
      joints
      frames/cables/tendons
      planes
      shells
      asolids
      solids
      links
    show bridge forces stresses
    show virtual work diagram
    show influence lines/surfaces
    show response spectrum curves
    show plot functions
    show static pushover curve
    show hinge results
    show tables
  design
    steel frame design
      select design groups
      select design combos
      view/revise overwrites
      set displacement targets
      set time period targets
      start design-check of structure
      interactive steel frame design
      api punching load joint assigns
      start api punching load check
      interactive api punching load check
      display design info
      make auto select section null
      change design section
      reset design section to last analysis
      verify analysis vs design section
      verify all members passed
      reset all steel overwrites
      delete steel design results
    concrete frame design
      select design combos
      view/revise overwrites
      start design-check of structure
      interactive concrete frame design
      display design info
      change design section
      reset design section to last analysis
      verify analysis vs design section
      verify all members passed
      reset all concrete overwrites
      delete concrete design results
    aluminum frame design
      select design groups
      select design combos
      view/revise overwrites
      set displacement targets
      set time period targets
      start design-check of structure
      interactive aluminum frame design
      display design info
      make auto select section null
      change design section
      reset design section to last analysis
      verify analysis vs design section
      verify all members passed
      reset all aluminum overwrites
      delete aluminum design results
    cold-formed steel frame design
      select design groups
      select design combos
      view/revise overwrites
      set displacement targets
      set time period targets
      start design-check of structure
      interactive cold formed steel frame design
      display design info
      make auto select section null
      change design section
      reset design section to last analysis
      verify analysis vs design section
      verify all members passed
      reset all cold formed steel overwrites
      delete cold formed steel design results
    overwrite frame design procedure
  options
    preferences
      dimensions tolerances
      steel frame design preferences
      concrete frame design preferences
      aluminum frame design preferences
      cold-formed steel frame design preferences
      reinforcement bar sizes
    colors
    database
      set db table file format
      set program default db formatting
      table and field names
      documentation to word
    windows
    set calculator memory
    auto refresh
    show tips at startup
    show bounding plane
    moment diagram on tension side
    sound
    3d view up direction
    locking and unlocking the model
    auto save model
    show aerial view
    show floating property window
    show result values while scrolling
    enhanced graphics
    reset toolbars
    set menu level
    request module license
  help
    getting help
    contents and index
    documentation
    about sap
output
  joint element output conventions
  frame element internal forces output conventions
  link element internal force output convention
  shell element internal forces stresses output convention
  panel zone output conventions
  section cut output conventions