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Training Movies

On this page you will find VisualAnalysis training and tutorial videos for the following subjects:

• Model	• Design
• Load	• Report
• Analyze	• Product Integration

General
VisualAnalysis 9.0 Jumpstart	23 Minutes	Get a quick introduction to the VisualAnalysis "work flow" and explore the most commonly used features of the program as we work through some simple example projects. We will take a look at some of the newest features in VisualAnalysis 9.0 along the way.
Power Selection in VA	22 Minutes	Learn the basic and advanced techniques for selecting various types of items and groups of items for editing. Included are Shift, Ctrl, selection boxes and other 'hot keys' to select only what you want or need. Using the Find Tool and Cut Views for selection.
Finding Information	25 Minutes	Learn how to use filters, the help pane, find tool, quick views and other features to understand and edit models.
Preference Settings	38 Minutes	Learn about the many ways you can customize VisualAnalysis to better meet your needs. Set good default values for your projects and explore ways to improve the display of VisualAnalysis on your machine.
Using Copy & Paste	20 Minutes	Save some time and learn some new tricks with the clipboard and VisualAnalysis. We'll look at modeling, loading, and getting reports to Word or Excel.

Model
Frame and Truss Modeling	30 Minutes	See the many features for constructing or importing models available in VisualAnalysis. This will get you up and running for creating complex frame models very quickly in the ways that work best for your projects.
Plate Modeling	40 Minutes	This training introduces you to meshing, how to create meshes, ways to refine meshes & why.
Modeling - Part I	30 Minutes	In this tutorial we will introduce you to the 3D graphics system in VisualAnalysis, manipulating the model, and basic drawing techniques.
Modeling - Part II	32 Minutes	Learn advanced modeling techniques including DXF import, the generate standard tool, clipboard exchange, and simple grid manipulation.

Load
Loading Tips and Tricks	38 Minutes	Have you got skewed forces or thermal activity? Maybe you have uneven settlements? If you want to put pressures on your plates rather than on your schedule, then this is the class for you
Mastering Load Cases	35 Minutes	How to set up load combinations for design checks, exporting to footing tools, and also for managing performance. A quick look at customization options.
ASCE 7 Wind Loading	31 Minutes	This webinar will focus on setting your model up for and generating ASCE 7-10 wind load cases.
Area Modeling and Loading	45 Minutes	Learn how to simplify loading and make smarter models with areas. These things can perform tributary area load distribution and more.
Area Edge Loading	20 Minutes	One of the major new features in VisualAnalysis 9.0 is the ability to apply Area Side Loads to wall or slab edges (meshed areas). We will cover when and how to use areas in modeling and applying area side loads.

Analyze
Dealing with Modeling Errors	37 Minutes	Understanding the Check Model for Errors options, Result Validation checks, and dealing with analysis failures.
Interpreting Plate Results	35 Minutes	A look at plate element analysis results, how to view them and how to use them. For example what is the total shear force at the base of a wall?
Introduction to Dynamic Analysis	30 Minutes	Shake up your models! Learn how to set up and interpret dynamic mode shapes and perform a dynamic response analysis. We promise not to even tell you about eigenvectors or virtual strain energy density --just some very practical stuff!
Area Edge Supports and Results	34 Minutes	Added in VA 8.0 is the ability to support edges of areas such that supports are updated automatically when area meshes are modified. Area boundary results are available. Learn what results are available and how to find and report them.
AISC Direct Analysis Method	38 Minutes	This training begins with an overview of the AISC 13th Stability Provisions and their implementation in VisualAnalysis. It then moves into the analysis and design of moment frames and creating stability reports.

Design
VisualAnalysis Design Overview	46 Minutes	Explore the capabilities and limitations of member, plate, and connection design in VisualAnalysis.
Design Bracing	19 Minutes	Learn how to define design-bracing for beams and columns, with examples in steel. We will examine all of the bracing options provided by VisualAnalysis including the new features available in version 9.0.
Wood Truss Design	50 Minutes	Get an introduction to modeling issues and design checks in VisualAnalysis through examples with wood trusses.
Concrete Slab Design	23 Minutes	Get an overview of concrete plate design in VisualAnalysis 9.0. We will cover how to use the design process for both manual and auto-meshed plates, including the definitions of the input parameters as well as common pitfalls and limitations of the process.
Concrete Beam and Column Design	40 Minutes	Learn the basic features for beam and column design per ACI in VisualAnalysis.
Aluminum Design	36 Minutes	A brief look at how version 8.0 will help you create and check aluminum structures per the latest ADM 2010 specifications.
Static Seismic Design	19 Minutes	Explore Seismic Design in VisualAnalysis including setting up ASCE 7 criteria and load combinations and dealing with overstrength. We will also take a look at the new steel design features for seismic compactness.
Deflection Checks per IBC 1604	26 Minutes	Are you bent out of shape regarding deflection checks in VisualAnalysis? Master them today as we explore IBC 1604 provisions and look at a variety of member deflection situations.
Rigid vs. Flexible Diaphragms	22 Minutes	Ways to model floor and roof diaphragms in VisualAnalysis and understanding the implications of modeling choices.
Steel Design for Torsion	34 Minutes	A first-look at torsion in members: what VisualAnalysis does and does not include during analysis. We will also demonstrate using the Advanced Warping Torsion Checks for steel design.

Report
Reporting Overview	40 Minutes	In this training video we will dig into some of the power behind our completely customizable reporting system.
Member Graphs	15 Minutes	Learn how to use the power of the Member Graph View in VisualAnalysis for getting detailed result information about members.
Envelope Results	20 Minutes	How to enable envelope results calculation, how to report envelope results both textually and graphically. How to “fine tune” the type of envelope results you receive.

Product Integration
Modifying the Shape and Material Databases Requires ShapeBuilder	36 Minutes	Learn how to create or edit (existing) shapes and materials in ShapeBuilder and VisualAnalysis.
VisualAnalysis and VisualFoundation Integration Req. VisualFoundation	27 Minutes	Explore how the VA and VF are integrated; using VF to create a VA model, and creating a footing in VA and designing with VF.
Exporting from VisualAnalysis to QuickFooting Req. QuickFooting	19 Minutes	Design single pad footings directly from VisualAnalysis. Support your practice with this "IES integration" feature.

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