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Layout selection
It is necessary to select appropriate layouts in the process of structure definition. The layouts are
accessible by clicking the list box in the top right corner of the main window which opens the layout list
shown in the figure below:

Context menu
While working in the graphical viewer, one may activate the context menu (shown below) by pressing
the right-hand mouse button.

The menu allows one to perform many useful (and frequently used) operations while the program is
carrying out the formerly issued commands.

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Data and Results Tables

Structure parameters may be modified by means of the relevant tables. The tables relevant to the
current layout become visible when one enters the layout. In order to be able to perform global edit
operations, one should use the View menu / Tables option from the main menu. There will appear the
Tables: Data and Results dialog box.

In this dialog box, one should indicate the required items and press the OK button. A table containing
data will be generated for each of the indicated items. Once the Edit tab is activated in the bottom left
corner of a given table, one may perform the operation of modifying structure parameters.

Snap settings
The Snap Settings dialog box becomes available once the
located in the bottom left corner of the screen).

icon is pressed (the first one icon

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Display of Structural Parameters

The Display dialog box becomes accessible once the
corner of the screen) is pressed as shown below.

icon (the third one icon in the bottom left

The available tabs allow one to get access to the data on structure parameters. This option is also
available from the main menu by means of selecting the View menu / Display command.

Object Inspector
The Object Inspector is located along the left-hand side of the interface. Using this tool user can
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Presents the project contents in an organized manner

Selects elements that should be acted upon by a selected command
Presents and modifies properties of project elements (both single elements and whole
objects)
Filters model elements
Creates and manages documentation of a project

The Object Inspector consists of several topic-specific elements. Tabs to select these topics are along
the bottom of the dialog.
Object Inspector (tabs: Geometry and Groups)
Steel Connection Inspector
RC Component Inspector
Inspector - Preparation of Results

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NOTE:

1.

In the examples below the following rule has been assumed to indicate definition of
the beginning and end of a structure bar:
for example, (0,0,6) (8,0,6) means that a bar beginning is positioned at a node with
the coordinates as follows x = 0.0, y = 0.0 and z = 6.0 and a bar end - at a node with
the coordinates as follows x = 8.0, y = 0.0 and z = 6.0. The separator (set in the
Windows operating system) separates the successive coordinates by using a comma
, between the values..

Reinforced Concrete Design 2D Frame

This example is used to show the definition, analysis and design of a simple 2D frame illustrated in
the figure below. The frame is made of the RC frame and the truss generated by using the library
of typical structures available in the RSAP program.
Data units: (m) and (kN).

Four out of five load cases applied to the structure are displayed in the drawing below.

LOAD CASE 2

LOAD CASE 3

LOAD CASE 4

LOAD CASE 5

The following rules will apply during structure definition:

x any icon symbol means that the relevant icon is pressed with the left mouse button,
x ( x ) stands for selection of the x option in the dialog box or entering the x value,
x LMC and RMC - abbreviations for the Left Mouse button Click and the Right Mouse button Click.
x RSAP - abbreviations for the Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional.
To run structure definition start the RSAP program (press the appropriate icon or select the command
from the taskbar). The vignette window will be displayed.

Select icon

in the first row 2D Frame Design).

NOTE: The European Section Database (EURO) has been used in this example.

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1.1 Model Definition

PERFORMED OPERATION
Select the Axis Definition icon
from the Structural Model toolbar.
On the X tab:
Position: (0)
Number of repetitions: (4)
Distance: (6)
Numbering: (1, 2, 3 ...)

DESCRIPTION
Starts definition of structural axes. The Structural Axis
dialog box appears on the screen.
Defines vertical axis parameters.

LMC on the Insert button

Vertical axes have been defined and will be presented in

the Set of Created Axis field.

LMC on the Z tab

Starts definition of horizontal axis parameters.

On the Z tab:
Position: (0)
Number of Repetitions: (3)
Distance: (3)
Numbering: (A, B, C ...)

Defines horizontal axis parameters.

LMC on the Insert button

Horizontal axes have been defined and will be presented in

the Set Of Created Axes field.

Apply, Close

Creates defined structural axes and closes the Structural

Axes dialog box. Structural axes will be displayed on the
screen as shown in the figure below.