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Document:	15.04.02 7809 PREVIEW-11
Order Number:	AE-C876C-TC
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: PREVIEW-11, Version 1A
DESCRIPTION:
PREVIEW-11 is a software package that allows engineers to do finite element modeling (FEM) on a
stand-alone interactive graphics system. It offers a
less error-prone and more economical alternative to
the conventional methods (hand compilation and
timesharing graphics) of structural model generation.
Using, PREVIEW-11, the engineer can view a proposed structure from a variety of angles and scales,
and can modify the model using simple commands.
PREVIEW-11 runs as a task under RSX-11M or lAS.
FORTRAN IVIIAS-RSX and FORTRAN Graphics Package are prerequisite software.

PREVIEW accepts the input an engineer would prepare for an entire analysis problem and creates a
working file of the geometric data portions. During an
interactive keyboard session with PREVIEW, an engineer can view the structure from a variety of angles
and scales, locate individual nodes and elements, and
edit the structure model to reflect the model intended
for analysis. PREVIEW output includes all the problem
data input to it with the latest edited version of the
geometric data, corrected and ready to be submitted
to a structural analysis program.
Working with PREVIEW is simple. An engineer' has a
"problem-oriented language" at his disposal, enabling
him 'to display, manipulate, and modify the structure
model quickly using simple commands. PREVIEW is
user-oriented, supplying prompts for additional information when all the required command input is not
entered on one line. PREVIEW also responds to a
"help" command by listing commands available to the
user. PREVIEW comm~nd names, can be altered by
the user to reflect local language differences.
PREVIEW commands include:
ROTATE: The displayed structure is rotated about a
chosen axis.

SPD 15.4.2

ADD NODE: A node can be added to the structure
model.
CHANGE NODE: A node's geometric coordinates can
be changed to reflect a changed location in the model.
DELETE ELEMENT: A specific element can be removed from the model.
DELETE NODE: A specific node can be removed from
the model.
MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
One of the following:
• any valid RSX-11 M operating system and
DECgraphics-11 configuration with one VT11 or
VS60 display processor as a UNIBUS peripheral
• any valid RSX-11 M or lAS operating system and
DECgraphics-11 configuration with a GT41, GT43,
GT46, or GT62 display system as a satellite

that meets the following memory requirements of:
• a 64K byte minimum user partition for PREVIEW-11
• 4000 blocks of disk storage available for PREVIEW11 source, object and task
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
None
PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
One of the following operating systems is required:
• RSX-11 M Version 3.1 or later and either FORTRAN
IVIIAS RSX; Version 1C or FORTRAN IV-PLUS, Version 2.5
• lAS Version 2 or later and either FORTRAN IV/IASRSX, Version 1C, or FORTRAN IV-PLUS, Version
2.5

ZOOM: A grid is superimposed on the displayed
structure,allowing the user to choose a pOint in the
structure and cause the structure to be enlarged or
reduced around that point.

Note that if FORTRAN IV-PLUS is selected for RSX11 M or lAS-based host systems, FORTRAN IV will also b~ required for the graphic satellite.
Also required:
FORTRAN Graphics Package, Version 1.1 or later

BLINK: Individual structure model elements can be
blinked or hidden in order to clarify the structure.

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
PEN PLOTTER UTILITIES, Version 1.0 or later

TRANSLATE: The displayed structure is moved a
specified distance along. the X and Y axis.

TRAINING CREDITS:
None

ADD ELEMENT: An element can be added to the
structure model.

September 1978

AE-C876C ..TC

PREVIEW-11, Version 1A

SPD 15.4.2
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