Workspace Layout
The workspace is divided into three functional areas:
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| | |
| LEFT SIDEBAR | 3D VIEWER |
| | |
| - Home | Interactive tower model |
| - Tower | Orbit, pan, zoom |
| - Mounts | Element selection |
| - Assets | Measurement tool |
| - Cables | Load arrows (EPA/FST) |
| - Platforms | |
| - Standard | +-------------------------------+ |
| - Location | | METRICS WINDOW | |
| - Ground | | (floating / draggable) | |
| - Power | +-------------------------------+ |
| | |
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Left Sidebar
Ten input tabs controlling tower geometry, loading parameters, and asset configuration:
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Home | Project name, overview |
| Tower | Geometry — base/top width, height, sections |
| Mounts | Mount type, height, face |
| Assets | Antennas, dimensions, weight |
| Cables | Cable runs, ladders, trays |
| Platforms | Work platforms and equipment platforms |
| Standard | Wind speed, exposure, ice, importance factor |
| Location | Site coordinates |
| Ground | Foundation / base conditions |
| Power | Power and electrical equipment |
3D Viewer
The center panel renders your tower model in real-time. It supports multiple visualization modes (model, axial force, unity check, deformed shape) and interactive tools (orbit, pan, zoom, measurement, element selection).
See Viewer Controls for the full interaction reference.
Metrics Window
A floating, draggable, and resizable window that displays analysis results. It updates automatically after each analysis and can be repositioned anywhere within the viewer area.
The Metrics Window provides 12 views:
| View | Contents |
|---|---|
| Nodes List | All nodes with coordinates |
| Element List | Full element list with properties |
| Bill of Materials | Weight breakdown by member type |
| EPA Calculation | Effective Projected Area per section and wind direction |
| Mounts | Mount definitions and positions |
| Antennas | Antenna assignments and properties |
| Displacements | Node displacements per load combination |
| Reactions | Base reactions per load combination |
| Axial Stress | Axial stress per element |
| Internal Forces | Full internal force results per element |
| Design Checks | Member capacity check details |
| Design Summary | Overall pass/fail summary with governing members |