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Chapter 2 - An Introductory Tutorial: The SAP2000 Windows

This document provides an introductory tutorial on using the SAP2000 software. It explains that after opening the program, there will be two view windows showing an X-Y plane view on the left and a 3D view on the right. It also notes that the "Plan" view is initially active, with global axes displayed and Z being the up direction, while gravity acts in the negative Z direction. The document then instructs the user to access the Coordinate/Grid Systems form to define a new grid system for the model.

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Chapter 2 - An Introductory Tutorial: The SAP2000 Windows

This document provides an introductory tutorial on using the SAP2000 software. It explains that after opening the program, there will be two view windows showing an X-Y plane view on the left and a 3D view on the right. It also notes that the "Plan" view is initially active, with global axes displayed and Z being the up direction, while gravity acts in the negative Z direction. The document then instructs the user to access the Coordinate/Grid Systems form to define a new grid system for the model.

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Chapter 2 - An Introductory Tutorial

Figure 5
The SAP2000 windows

D. Click the OK button to accept the changes, and the program will appear
as shown in Figure 5. N ote that the grids appear in two view windows
tiled vertically, an X-Y Plane View on the left and a 3-D View on the
right. The number of view windows may be changed using the drop-
down arrow located in the top right corner of each window.

The “Plan” view is active in Figure 5. When the window is active, the
display title bar is highlighted. Set a view active by clicking anywhere in
the view window. If you are unable to see the grid bubbles in this view,
click the View menu > Zoom Out One Step command until they be-
come visible.

Note that the Global Axes are displayed as well, and that the Z positive is
in the “up” direction. When SAP2000 refers to the direction of gravity,
this is in the negative Z direction, or “down.”

E. Click the Define menu > Coordinate Systems/Grids command to dis-


play the Coordinate/Grid Systems form. In the Systems area, highlight

Step 1 Begin a New Model 2-5

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