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MTS Fracture Analyzer User Manual

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Contents

1.0 Technical Support

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1.1.0 How to Get Technical Support........................................................................................................7

1.2.0 Before You Contact MTS................................................................................................................7

1.3.0 If You Contact MTS by Phone........................................................................................................9

1.4.0 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals...................................................................................10

2.0 Preface

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2.1.0 Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................11

2.2.0 Documentation Conventions.........................................................................................................11

3.0 Introduction

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3.1.0 Application Overview...................................................................................................................16

3.2.0 Overview of MTS TestSuite File Structure...................................................................................16

3.2.1.0 Project.............................................................................................................................17

3.2.2.0 Test.................................................................................................................................18

3.2.3.0 Test Definition................................................................................................................19

3.2.4.0 Test Run..........................................................................................................................20

3.2.5.0 Test Run State Colors.....................................................................................................22

3.2.6.0 Analysis Definitions.......................................................................................................22

3.2.7.0 Analysis Runs.................................................................................................................23

3.3.0 Viewing the Main Window...........................................................................................................24

3.4.0 Using the Menu Bar......................................................................................................................25

3.4.1.0 File Menu Options..........................................................................................................25

3.4.2.0 Definition Menu Options...............................................................................................26

3.4.3.0 View Menu Options........................................................................................................26

3.4.4.0 Display Menu Options...................................................................................................27

3.4.5.0 Tools Menu Options.......................................................................................................28

3.4.6.0 Preferences Menu Options.............................................................................................28

3.5.0 Using the Analysis Toolbar...........................................................................................................29

4.0 Getting Started

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4.1.0 Begin an Analysis..........................................................................................................................32

4.1.1.0 Analyze Example Test Data...........................................................................................32

4.1.2.0 How to Open a Test and Analyze Your Test Data..........................................................32

4.2.0 Data Analysis................................................................................................................................33

4.2.1.0 Activities and Tests........................................................................................................33

4.2.2.0 Creating a New Analysis Definition..............................................................................33

4.2.3.0 Creating a New Analysis Run........................................................................................33

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