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  '''[[BuildingTclViewer File Menu|More about BuildingTclViewer File Menu]]'''
  '''[[BuildingTclViewer File Menu|More about BuildingTclViewer File Menu]]'''
Once a new file is created or an existing one is opened, the BuildingTclViewer menus serve the same purpose:
*create and/or edit input
*run selected load-combination analyses on selected models and automatically post-process the data
*view and save post-processed analysis results.
== [[BuildingTclViewer Input Menu|Input Menu]] : create and/or edit input==
== [[BuildingTclViewer Analysis Menu|Analysis Menu]]: run selected load-combination analyses on selected models and automatically post-process the data==
== [[BuildingTclViewer Results Menu|Results Menu]]: view and save post-processed analysis results==

Revision as of 22:53, 28 December 2009

Run BuildingTclViewer

  • myBuildingTclviewer.tcl – BuildingTcl with graphical interface
Incorporates BuildingTcl & BuildingTclviewer commands into the Tcl/Tk Interpreter
This file needs to be sourced from the OpenSeesTk.exe prompt, or by double-clicking on the BuildingTclViewer.bat file
1. Run from OpenSeesTk Prompt
a. Run OpenSeesTk.exe – a Tk window opens up (do not close it).
b. Source myBuildingTclviewer.tcl at the OpenSees prompt
the Tk window becomes the BuildingTclviewer

Or

2. Double-click on myBuildingTclviewer.bat


BuildingTclViewer at Startup

Startup: File Menu

To start using BuildingTclViewer, select the File Menu in the menu bar.

File Menu at Startup File Menu at Startup

There are three choices:

  • New -- Start the input file from scratch
  • Load (Recommended) -- Load an existing BuildingTcl script.
  • Exit -- Exit program without saving to user-specified input file.
More about BuildingTclViewer File Menu


Once a new file is created or an existing one is opened, the BuildingTclViewer menus serve the same purpose:

  • create and/or edit input
  • run selected load-combination analyses on selected models and automatically post-process the data
  • view and save post-processed analysis results.

Input Menu : create and/or edit input

Analysis Menu: run selected load-combination analyses on selected models and automatically post-process the data

Results Menu: view and save post-processed analysis results