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====Installation==== | |
After downloading the installer from the above link, run the installer. If SnSPro was already installed on your computer, it will update the existing folder with the new version. | |
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====Operation==== | |
Scan&Solve functionality is available by typing SnSPro at Rhino's command prompt and selecting a **solid** or **closed mesh** on which to operate. | |
* **SnSPro** opens Scan&Solve, starting with the scenario selector. | |
* **SnSDocs** opens the online documentation for Scan&Solve Pro. | |
* **SnSWeb** links to [[http://scan-and-solve.com|scan-and-solve.com]], which contains community resources and help pages. | |
====Controls==== | |
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## Overview of Controls | |
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All controls in Scan&Solve Pro are aggregated in three tabs: **Specify** tab for setting up the analysis problem, **View** tab for visualizing the computed solution, and **Settings** tab for adjusting simulation parameters. | |
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## Specify Tab | |
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The specify tab is where the simulation setup is performed. All the tools for adding, editing, and deleting components, restraints, and loads are located on this tab. | |
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**Components Group** | |
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Components must be closed valid solid objects in Rhino including closed solid **meshes**, closed valid **polysurfaces**, and solid **extrusion** objects. | |
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**Components Group** | |
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* **[Add]** - add a component to the scenario. | |
* **[Edit]** - edit the material that comprises the selected component(s). | |
* **[Delete]** - remove the selected component from the scenario. | |
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**Restraints Group** | |
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* **[Add]** - add a restraint to the scenario. | |
* **[Edit]** - edit the definition of the selected restraint. | |
* **[Delete]** - delete the selected restraint from the scenario. | |
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**Loads Group** | |
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* **[Add]** - add a load to the scenario. | |
* **[Edit]** - edit the definition of the selected load. | |
* **[Delete]** - delete the selected load from the scenario. | |
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**Resolution** | |
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* **[Slider]** - adjust the slider to specify the simulation resolution. | |
* **[Show Grid]** - checkbox enables/disables display of the solution grid during simulation setup and visualization. | |
* **[Grid Color]** - button selects the color used for displaying the solution grid. | |
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**Controls** | |
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* **[Go!]** - begin the simulation solving process. | |
* **[Done]** - finish working with scenario, save and close SnSPro. | |
* **[Purge]** - clear solution results to save space. | |
* **[Cancel]** - exit SnSPro without saving. | |
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## View Tab | |
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**Component Group** | |
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The components group allows selection from the available solution quantities. | |
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**Deflection Group** | |
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* **[Enable Deflection]** - checkbox toggles the display of magnified deflection. | |
* **[Deflection Slider]** - adjusts the deflection scale factor. | |
* **[Deflection Edit Box]** - allows entry of deflection scale factor and displays. | |
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**Mark Group** | |
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* **[Min]** - mark the location and value of the minima of the current solution quantity. | |
* **[Point]** - mark the value of the current solution quantity at a user-defined point. | |
* **[Max]** - mark the location and value of the maxima of the current solution quantity. | |
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**Section Group** | |
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* **[Enable Section]** - checkbox toggles the section plane on/off. | |
* **[Section Slider]** - adjust the slider to position the section plane. | |
* **[X]** **[Y]** **[Z]** - radio buttons set the orientation of the section plane. | |
* **[Flip]** - checkbox flips the visible side of the section plane. | |
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**Legend Group** | |
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* **[Max Slider]** - adjust the legend upper limit. | |
* **[Max Edit Box]** - allows entry of legend upper limit and displays. | |
* **[Min Slider]** - adjust the legend lower limit. | |
* **[Min Edit Box]** - allows entry of legend lower limit and displays. | |
* **[Legend ComboBox]** - selects the current legend color scheme. | |
* **[Font ComboBox]** - selects the font for the legend labels. | |
* **[Color ComboBox]** - selects the color for the legend labels. | |
* **[Retain Settings]** - checkbox controls whether legend settings are retained between simulations. | |
* **[Reset]** - button resets the legend settings to the default for the currently displayed solution component. | |
* **[Reset All]** - button resets the legend settings to the default for all the solution components. | |
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**Other Controls** | |
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* **[Bake]** - bake the visualization mesh to the Rhino document or an external file. ([More...](bake.htm)) | |
* **[Report]** - generate a web-ready report of the simulation results. ([More...](std_report.htm)) | |
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## Settings Tab | |
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* **[DSS Solver]** - use this radio button to select the direct sparse solver. | |
* **[ISS Solver]** - use this radio button to select the iterative sparse solver. | |
* **[SnS Solver]** - use this radio button to select the Scan&Solve iterative solver. | |
* **[Precision]** - this value controls the relative error tolerance at which the Scan&Solve solver iterations stop. | |
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**Simulation Settings Group** | |
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The current simulation settings are displayed in this listbox. | |
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**Other Controls** | |
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* **[Material CSYS Display]** - this checkbox toggles display of the material coordinate systems. | |
* **[Defaults]** - reset the simulation settings to their default values. | |
* **[Activate]** - use this button to activate the Scan&Solve license. | |
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