SAP2000 is an extremely versatile and powerful program, with many features and functions. This tutorial does not attempt to cover all of those capabilities. Rather, we briefly show how to work with the program, pro-viding some commentary along the way. To more fully grasp the value of SAP2000, use this introductory tutorial in conjunction with the SAP2000 documentation, including the Verification manual. We recommend that you perform each step of the tutorial as you read the manual. Therefore, the program should be installed on your computer be-fore you begin. Prepare to spend at least one hour going through the ex-ample. If.
