IES VisualPlate User's Guide
Welcome to VisualPlate 7.0

VisualPlate will help you solve a wide variety plate bending problems using any material. This powerful analysis program is designed to be flexible so that you can efficiently solve your unique problem. It automates much of the work involved in finite element modeling that can be tedious in a more general tool. The software will analyze your model to determine stresses, moments, shears, and displacements using finite element analysis.

Getting Started

Help Notation

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Disclaimer

VisualPlate is a proprietary computer program of Integrated Engineering Software (IES, Inc.) of Bozeman, MT. This product is intended for use by licensed, practicing engineers who are educated in structural engineering, students in this field, and related professionals (e.g. Architects, Building Inspectors, Mechanical Engineers, etc.). Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this program and its documentation, IES, Inc. does not accept responsibility for any mistake, error, or misrepresentation in, or as a result of, the usage of this program and its documentation. (Though we will make every effort to ensure that problems that we can correct are dealt with promptly.) The results obtained from the use of this program should not be substituted for sound engineering judgment.

License and Copy Restrictions

By installing VisualPlate on your computer, you become a registered user of the software. The VisualPlate program is the copyrighted property of IES, Inc. and is provided for the exclusive use of each licensee. You may copy the program for backup purposes and you may install it on any computer allowed in the license agreement. Distributing the program to coworkers, friends, or duplicating it for other distribution violates the copyright laws of the United States. Future enhancements and technical support depend on your cooperation in this regard. Additional licenses and/or copies of VisualPlate may be purchased directly from IES, Inc.

IES, Inc.

Integrated Engineering Software, Inc.
3740 Equestrian Ln Ste 1
Bozeman, MT 59718
Sales or Licensing: 406-586-8988, sales@iesweb.com
Technical Support: support@iesweb.com