User Guide for xsec

At a glance:

This user guide applies to:

• xsec for Apple OS-X referred to as “Mac”.
• xsec for Microsoft Windows referred to as “PC”
• xsec for Apple iPhone referred to as “iPhone”
• xsec for Android phone referred to as “Android phone”

There are three volumes:

General volume applies to all versions and gives the meaning of words, descriptions of processes and the definition of some terms.

Mac & PC volume sets out “how to” suggestions and instructions specific to the use on an Apple OS-X computer or a Microsoft Windows computer.

Android phone & iPhone volume sets out “how to” suggestions and instructions specific to the use on an Android phone or an Apple iPhone.

This volume is:

User Guide for xsec – Mac & PC

At a glance: This volume of the user guide is specific to the Mac & PC. The various sections are:

Introduction explains

• the dialog that first appears  when the application starts, and then the main dialog.
• the general operation of the application. Number input and editing and ancillary txt files are described.

Other sections explain the items on the main menu:

• Files
• Materials
• Components
• Load cases
• Time affect sets

Chronological sequences explains composite construction, staged construction and prestressing.

This guide volume as a pdf