KISSsys 03/2016 – Instruction 008

The Main Window and its Functions

24/04/2016

KISSsoft AG
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Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Main Window............................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Menu and Icons........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Menu List ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1.1 File .............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1.2 View ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.3 System ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.4 Insert .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.5 Extras ......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.6 Window ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.7 Help ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Icons ............................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 File Icons ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 Extras Icons .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.5 View Icons ...................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 System Icons .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.7 Insert Icons ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.8 Window Icon ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.9 Format Icons ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.10 3D View Icons............................................................................................................................... 10
4. General Usage ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Moving the Tabs and Windows .................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Moving the Elements in the main Surface .................................................................................... 11
5. Tree Structure and Templates ............................................................................................................... 11
6. Schematic Window................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1 Power Flow ................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Machine Elements ........................................................................................................................ 11
7. Messages ............................................................................................................................................... 12

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 1. Introduction
This guide should help the user to gain knowledge about the basic user commands in the main window.

2. Main Window
The main window of KISSsys shows the well known windows menu bar and the following components
(framed red):

1. The Menu bar includes the windows menu and a selection of icons.
2. The Tree Structure is used for the construction of the model. The administrator can change and
build a model in this window. All the different features and elements in the model are defined here.
3. The Templates are “libraries” of different elements to copy in the model.
4. The Schematics Window. The schematic diagram is automatically created based on the model
tree showing the construction and the power flow of the model.
5. The 3D view and other objects appear on the Main Surface. The objects (tables, plots…) from the
tree are shown here.
6. The Messages from the program, while calculations and other evaluations, are shown here.
7. Drag & drop menu for calculations. Single Calculations can be dropped in the Tree Structure.
8. Drag & drop menu for modelling. Single components can be dropped in the Tree Structure.
9. The Statusbar displays information on functions and tasks running in the background.

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Depending on your own preferences most of the windows/panels can be docked on different positions.

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 3. Menu and Icons
3.1 Menu List
The menu includes the following options:

3.1.1 File
New Open a new empty model
Open… Opens a dialog to select an existing model. Default folder is selected project folder.
Open examples… Opens a dialog to select and open examples
Open GPK models… Opens a dialog to select and open GPK models
Open variant model Opens parallel shaft gearbox
Close Close currently opened Model
Save Save the model with the current name
Save as… Save the model with a new name
Open project folder… Select a new project folder
Open templates… Open a user defined template file
Save templates as… Save current template file with a name
Close templates Close current template file e.g. to be able to open another one
Mail to… Send an E-Mail with the currently opened model as attachment
Models List of currently used models to be opened again
Exit Close the program

Figure 3.1 File – Menu

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3.1.2 View

Refresh Evaluate all the expressions and update the main surface
Classes Show and hide the classes in separate tab
Model Show and hide the model tree tab
Templates Show and hide the template tab
Messages Show and hide the message tab
KISSsoft Show and hide the KISSsoft tab
Information Show and hide the Information tab
Diagram Show and hide the schematic diagram tab

Figure 3.2 View – Menu

3.1.3 System

Calculate kinematics Run the basic kinematic calculation of the model

Run KISSsoft calculations
Update all shafts
Show KISSsoft reports
Select load spectrum from
database and run calculation
Run calculation with load
spectrum from database
Calculate efficiency
Execute KISSsoft
calculations using housing
stiffness
Properties
Variable overview
KISSsoft interface
System Settings
Run all the KISSsoft modules defined in the model in the background and returns the
results
Updates all shafts
Run all the KISSsoft modules defined in the model in the background and creates a
single file including KISSsoft report of every calculation
Opens load spectrum dialog to select spectrum from database and run the calculation
Opens calculation dialog of the load spectrum template. Template has to be added to
the model tree before
Calculates efficiency if an efficiency template has been inserted
Starts the iterative calculation of the bearing positions considering housing
deformations. Reduced housing stiffness matrix has to be read in to KISSsys from
FEM before
Opens properties window/panel
Displays all variables included in current model
Displays the selected calculation from the tree structure in the KISSsoft UI
Open a dialog to setup 3DView presentation

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Figure 3.3 System – Menu

3.1.4 Insert
Parallel shafts assistant Opens dialog for fast parallel shaft modelling
Planetary stage assistant Opens dialog for fast planetary stage modelling
Elements box Opens dialog for fast modelling (all components)
Group Box Opens dialog to add complete stages to the model. Can be used for group modelling.
Adds default templates and models for: helical, planetary, three, four, bevel, face and
Default templates worm gear stages; there is also the possibility of adding a default table of variants,
shifting, efficiency as well as an existing user template

Figure 3.4 Insert – Menu

3.1.5 Extras
Activate administrator mode to be able to create new models or change an existing
Administrator
model
License tool Starts the license tool.
Configuration tool Opens the configuration Dialog to reset customizable settings
Calculator Starts the Windows calculator
Language Select the language of your choosing
Settings Opens the dialog for general program settings

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Figure 3.5 Extras – Menu

3.1.6 Window
Cascaded order All visible (opened) elements in the main surface are shown in cascaded order
All visible (opened) elements in the main surface are shown and arranged to fill the
Split
whole available area.
Maximize Maximizes size of active window/panel
Print… Opens print dialog for active window/panel
Close Close the active element from the main surface
Close all Close the elements from the main surface
Windows List of currently opened windows. Checked item indicates active window

Figure 3.6 Window – Menu

3.1.7 Help
Manual Program manual can be opened
Programming help Help section for the programming functions can be opened
About KISSsys Information on the release

Figure 3.7 Help – Menu

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 3.2 Icons
Selections of the most important functions are available as icons. As soon as the cursor hovers over the
icon the program shows the name of the corresponding icon. It is possible to rearrange the icons.

File Calculations and Format and print 3DView Orientation Release

handling Reports options

Administrator, Calculator, Templates and assistants

Refresh, Diagram

3.3 File Icons

Open a new empty model. Project folder will be asked

Opens the browser for the choice of an already existent model

Saves the model under the name appearing in the title bar

Open a template file to copy – paste elements in the model

Send an E-Mail with the currently opened model as attachment

3.4 Extras Icons

Open a new empty model. Project folder will be asked

Starts the Windows calculator

3.5 View Icons

Evaluate all the expressions and update the main surface

Open/Close diagram view

3.6 System Icons

Run the basic kinematic calculation of the model

Run all the KISSsoft modules defined in the model in the background and returns the results

Updates all shafts

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 Run KISSsoft calculations and generate all reports

Calculate bearing offsets iteratively with housing stiffness matrix

Calculate thermal balance (when efficiency template is loaded)

Opens load spectrum dialog to select spectrum from database and run the calculation

If a load spectrum template has been set, this opens the load spectrum calculation dialog

Calculates efficiency if an efficiency template has been inserted

Execute KISSsoft calculations using housing stiffness

Opens properties window/panel

Displays all variables included in current model

3.7 Insert Icons

Starts the Assistant

Opens dialog for fast modelling (all components)

Add prepared gear stages to the model. Can be used for group modelling.
Adds default templates and models for: helical, planetary, three, four, bevel, face and worm gear
stages; there is also the possibility of adding a default table of variants, shifting, efficiency as well
as an existing user template
Insert marked properties as text in any table

Insert marked properties as reference in any table

Insert marked properties as expression in any table

3.8 Window Icon

Opens print dialog for active window/panel

3.9 Format Icons

Opens font dialog

Opens background color dialog

Opens text color dialog

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 Adjusts text position to the left hand side of the cell

Adjusts text position to the center of the cell

Adjusts text position to the right hand side of the cell

3.10 3D View Icons

Opens 3D Graphics dialog

Adds a coordinates system to the 3D view

Starts a graphic simulation

Front view

Back view

Left view

Right view

Top view

Bottom view

Isometric view from the left front corner

Isometric view from the right front corner

Isometric view from the left back corner

Isometric view from the right back corner

4. General Usage
4.1 Moving the Tabs and Windows
To move specific windows of your model drag the window by the title bar and place it wherever you want on
the main surface. It is possible therefore to reorganize the appearance of the KISSsys graphical user
interface as you want.

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Figure 4.1 Order of the windows can be changed in the main surface
When tabs need to be repositioned, select tab at the title bar with left-click and drag it to the desired
position. You are able to resize and reorder the windows in main surface. When windows are positioned
freely in the main surface, you may double-click on the title bar to take them back into the structure of the
main window.

4.2 Moving the Elements in the main Surface

User defined tables and elements visible in the main surface can be easily moved and resized as they are
independent elements. Using the buttons in the right corner, tables can be closed, minimized or maximized.

Figure 4.2 Resizing of user defined elements in the main surface

5. Tree Structure and Templates

Tree structure defines what belongs to the model. The structure will depend on the model and there are
several ways to build up a working model. Basically tree structure will include the structure of the gearbox
normally in logical order as in reality (e.g. force elements need to be defined on shafts). In the tree also
connections, boundary conditions and user defined tables, 3DView and other elements are shown.
Elements are normally copied form the templates, but it is also possible to copy inside the tree. Templates
can be modified and saved in Administrator mode. Any existing KISSsys model can be opened as a
template, because the file structure is the same. This allows users to copy existing parts of the different
gearboxes to the new models.

6. Schematic Window
The schematic window shows the structure of the model, orientation of the elements in the model and the
power flow inside the model. Every mechanical component, force element and group is shown in the view.
The view also shows which components are connected. Holding a mouse over a component in schematic
view field with the name of the component will appear in a couple of seconds.

6.1 Power Flow

Different stages of the connections are shown in different colors

Grey line Connection inactive or open (e.g. disengaged gear stage)

Black line Active connection w/o load (e.g. engaged gear but now power)
Red line Active connection with load.
Arrow shows the direction of the power flow
Figure 6.1 Description of the connection colors

6.2 Machine Elements

Machine elements defined in the tree structure are visible in schematic view. When shaft geometry is
defined and positions of the components are placed correctly in the shafts, order of the components in the
shafts can be seen in the schematic view.

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Figure 6.2 Machine element in schematic view

7. Messages
All informative messages or possible error messages that occur in KISSsoft calculations during any
calculation are presented in message window. Also KISSsys messages are presented in the same window,
those can be e.g. all function calls and calculations.

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