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MAIN Toolbars

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MAIN there is one Menu Bar and one Toolbar available from the CAESAR II entry point:

Menu

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1) File Set Default Data DirectoryNewOpenClean Up (Delete) FilesRecent Piping FilesRecent Structural FilesExit

2) Input PipingUnderground

Structural Steel

3) Analysis StaticsDynamics(13 additional processors to qualify piping system components)

4) Output StaticHarmonicModal/SpectrumTime HistoryAnimation

5) Tools Configure/SetupCalculatorMake Units FilesConvert Input to New UnitsMaterial DatabaseAccountingMulti-Job AnalysisExternal InterfacesI-Configure

6) Diagnostics CRC CheckBuild VersionError ReviewDLL Version Check

7) ESL Show DataGenerate Access CodesEnter Re-Authorization CodesCheck HASP Device StatusInstall HASP Device Driver

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MAIN Toolbars

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8) View Tool BarStatus Bar

9) Help Tip of the DayOn Line DocumentationAnimated TutorialsDesktop (On Line) HelpOn Line RegistrationInformationCheck for UpgradesAbout CAESAR II

Standard Tools

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8) Static Output9) Generate Stress Isometrics10)Configure11)Materials12)View ESL13)About (CAESAR II)

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PIPING INPUT Toolbars

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PIPING INPUT there is one Menu Bar and eleven Tool Bars provided in the input processor:

Menu

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OpenSaveSave AsSave As GraphicsImageArchiveError Check

Batch RunPrint SetupPrint PreviewPrintRecent Piping FilesRecent Structural FilesExit

2) Edit Cut

CopyPasteContinueDuplicateInsertDeleteFindGlobalClose LoopIncrement

Distance

ListNext ElementPrevious ElementFirst ElementLast ElementUn-DoRe-DoEdit Static Load CasesEdit Dynamic Load CasesReview Units

3) Model Break

ValveExpansion JointTitleHanger Design Control Data

4) Environment Review SIFs at Intersection NodesReview SIFs at Bend NodesSpecial Execution ParametersInclude Piping Input FilesInclude Structural Input FilesShow Informational Messages

Reset View on RefreshCAESAR II Configuration

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5) Options RangeRestraintsAnchorsDisplacementsHangersForcesNozzlesDiametersWall Thickness

Node NumbersExpansion JointsCompassInsulationTeesLengthMaterialTemperaturesPressures

6) View ToolbarsResetFront ViewBack ViewTop ViewBottom ViewLeft-side View

Right-side ViewSoutheast ISO ViewSouthwest ISO ViewNortheast ISO ViewNorthwest ISO ViewReview Error ReportReview Static Results

7) Tools Reset Toolbar LayoutMini-Windows

8) Help (Press F1 or ? for help)

Standard Tools

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1) New2) Open3) Save4) Cut5) Copy6) Paste7) Print

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Main Menu References

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1) Run CAESAR II Configuration2) Error Check

Show Fatal Errors OnlyShow All

3) Batch Run4) Edit Static Load Cases5) Open the Static Output Processor6) Dynamic Analysis(Spreadsheet) Navigation

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1) Go to the First Element2) Previous Element3) Next Element4) Go to the Last Element5) Continue6) Duplicate the Current Element7) Reset Plot

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General Input Tools

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1) Archive2) Insert3) Delete4) Break5) Global Coordinates6) Close Loop7) Increment Node8) Distance9) Valve/Flange Database10)Expansion Joint Modeler

11)Title12)Hanger Design Criteria13)Intersection SIF Scratchpad14)Bend SIF Scratchpad15)Special Execution Options16)Include Piping Files17)Include Structural Files18)Undo19)Redo

List

ListClose All ListsAllowablesBends

CoordinatesDisplacementsElementsExpansion JointsForcesHangersMaterialsNode Names

Nozzle API 650Nozzle PD 5500Nozzle WRC 297

OffsetsReducersRestraintsRigidsSIFsUniform LoadsWind/Wave

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Block Operations (used with List or in Plot with either Aperture Selection or GroupSelection)

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1) Rotate2) Duplicate3) Delete4) RenumberStandard Plot Operators

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1) Zoom Extents2) Zoom to Window3) Zoom to Selection4) Orbit5) Pan6) Zoom7) Walkthrough8) Aperture Selection

9) Group Selection10)Shaded View11)Hidden Line Wireframe12)Wireframe with No Hidden Lines13)Silhouette14)Translucent Objects15)Centerline

Standard (Plot) Views

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1) Front2) Back3)Top4) Bottom5) Left

6) Right7) ISO Views

Southwest Isometric ViewSoutheast Isometric ViewNortheast Isometric ViewNorthwest Isometric View

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Plot Tools

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1)

Show X, Y, Z, ISO Views2) Show Expansion Joints3) Show Supports and Restraints

LargestLargerMediumSmallerSmallest

4) Show Anchors(Same range as above)

5) Show Hangers(Same range as above)

6) Show Nozzles7) Show Displacements8) Show Forces9) Display Materials10)Show Bends11)Show Tees12)Show Insulation Thickness

13)View Compass

14)Node NumbersAllAnchorsHangersRestraints

15)Show Pipe Diameters16)Show Wall Thickness17)Show Lengths18)Show Range19)Show Temperatures

(Select 1through 9)

20)Show Pressures(Select 1through 9)

21)Find Node22)Show Uniform Loads23)Show Wind Wave

Edit (Displays specific input section on plot.)

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1) Node Number Edit Window2) Mini-Delta Box3) Mini-Pipe Size Box4) Mini-Temps and Pressures Box

5) Mini-Material Box6) Mini-Elastic Properties Box7) Mini-Densities Box8) Mini-Auxiliary

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Auxi liary Input (These buttons toggle the current status of the auxiliary data fields. If itis currently active, it will be deactivated. Do not use to add to existing element data.)

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1)Toggle Bend2)Toggle Rigid3)Toggle Expansion Joint4)Toggle Reducer5)Toggle SIFs/Tees6)Toggle Restraints7)Toggle Hangers8)

Toggle Nozzles

9)Toggle Displacements10)Toggle Forces/Moments11)Toggle Wind/Wave12)Toggle Uniform Loads13)Toggle Allowables14)Toggle Node Names15)Toggle Offsets

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OUTPUT Toolbars

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OUTPUT One Menu Bar and two Tool Bars are shown in the output processor:

Menu

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1) File NewOpenSaveSave AsSave As Bitmap

PrintPrint PreviewPrint Setup(Recent Opened Output)Exit

2) View OperatorsLoad CaseStandardDisplacement

GrowRestraintsSelection OptionsStresses

Custom ReportsStandard ViewsMarkupsStandard Tools

Plot ToolsOutput ToolbarPlot Control ToolbarStatus Bar

3) Filters Modify Filters

4) Options View ReportsCustom ReportsView AnimationGraphical OutputTitle LineLoad Case NameNode NameReturn to Input

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OUTPUT Toolbars

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5) Plot Options HighlightsRangeRestraintsAnchorsDisplacements

HangersForcesNozzlesDiametersWall ThicknessNode NumbersExpansion JointsBends

CompassInsulationTeesLengthMaterial

Pan LeftPan RightPan UpPan DownRotate XRotate YRotate Z

6) PlotView

ResetX View

Y ViewZ ViewSoutheast ISO View4 Views3D Rendering

3D Wire FrameLine Drawing

Volume PlotShow ToolbarReset ToolbarSpreadsheet

7) Show DisplacementRestraintsStress

Standard Tools

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1) Open2) Save (Report) to File3) Select Case Names4) Select Node Names5)

Enter Report Titles

6) Back to Input

7) View Animation8) 3D Plot9) Print10)View Reports through Word

Set Report Font

Set Heading Font

11)View Reports

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OUTPUT PLOT Toolbars

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Custom Reports

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1) Add New Custom Report Template2) Edit an Existing Custom Report Template3) Delete Selected Custom Report Templates4) Reset to CAESAR II Default Custom Report Templates

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OUTPUTPLOT One Menu Bar and eleven Tool Bars are shown in the output plot processor:

Menu

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1) File NewOpenSaveSave AsSave As Bitmap

PrintPrint PreviewPrint Setup(Recent Opened Output)Exit

2) View OperatorsLoad CaseStandardDisplacement

GrowRestraintsSelection OptionsStresses

Custom ReportsStandard ViewsMarkupsStandard Tools

Plot ToolsOutput ToolbarPlot Control ToolbarStatus Bar

3) Filters Modify Filters

4) Options View ReportsCustom ReportsView AnimationGraphical OutputTitle LineLoad Case NameNode NameReturn to Input

5) PlotOptions see Plot Tools page 8

6) PlotView Reset(Center)Line Draw

Reset Toolbar

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7) Show DisplacementDeflected ShapeGrowScaleMaximum Displacement (X, Y , Z)

RestraintsRestraint SymbolsForces (X, Y, Z)Moments (X, Y, Z)

StressOverstressMaximumStress (Code)

Color (Code)

Load Case

Select from List of Load Cases Analyzed

Standard Plot Operators

Same as Standard Plot Operators under Piping Input on page 7 above

Plot Tools

Same as Plot Tools under Piping Input on page 8 above

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Standard Views

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Same as Standard Views under Piping Input on page 7 above

Mark Ups

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1) Free-hand Markup2) Rectangle Markup3) Circle Markup4) Annotate Operator5) Annotate Model with Leader AttachedStandard Cut Planes

X Z Y

(Initialize cutting planes normal to each of 3 global axes)

Displacements

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1) Show maximum displacement in X2) Show maximum displacement in Y3)

Show maximum displacement in Z

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Grow

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1) Show (scaled) displaced positionShow Deflected ShapeAdjust Deflection Scale

2) Show stepped displacements to loaded position (grow)

Restraints

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1) Show active restraints for this load case2) Locate and display largest restraint load in X3) Locate and display largest restraint load in Y4) Locate and display largest restraint load in Z5) Locate and display largest restraint moment about X6) Locate and display largest restraint moment about Y7) Locate and display largest restraint moment about ZStress

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1) Show overstressed nodes2) Show maximum stress for this load case3) Show color stress contour based on stress4) Show color stress contours based on percent of allowable stress5) Show maximum SIF

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Grid/Zoom

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1) Show viewing grid (with Plot)2) Zoom to selection

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