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 ====== Scan&Solve Pro FAQ ======
-[[FAQ#Materials|Materials and Components]]
-  * Will a custom material added in one file be available for use in other files?
-  * Are orthotropic materials, such as wood or composites, supported in Scan&Solve™ Pro?
-  * Can Scan&Solve Pro simulate composite structures?
-[[FAQ#Input and Geometry|Input and Geometry]]
-  * Can Scan&Solve™ Pro simulate structural foams?
-  * If the Rhino object is hollow, will using Scan&Solve™ Pro on the object force it to become solid, or will it remain a hollow or shell-like object?
-  * Can Scan&Solve™ Pro perform thin shell analysis, say for very thin plastics?
-[[FAQ#Loads and Restraints|Loads and Restraints]]
-  * Can I restrain the edges and vertices of the solid?
-  * Can I apply a combination of different loads to a face?
-  * Are climatic loads such as rain, snow, or wind supported?
-  * Can loads be applied over time with time history or ramp functions?
-[[FAQ#Viewing and Reporting Results|Viewing and Reporting Results]]
-  * How can I export my results?
-  * What formats are available for exporting the geometry?
-[[FAQ#Visualization|Visualization]]
-  * Does using the Deflection Slider in the View Tab show what would really happen to the solid under the conditions specified?
-  * Is there a way to visualize the "mesh of space" that encloses the solid for analysis?
-  * What is the relationship between Rhino model accuracy and the size of a single mesh element in Scan&Solve™ Pro?
-[[FAQ#Purchasing and Upgrading Scan&Solve|Purchasing and Upgrading Scan&Solve]]
-  * What types of Scan&Solve Pro licenses are available for purchase?
-[[FAQ#General]]
-  * I would like to see a demonstration of the entire process of analyzing an imported mesh using Scan&Solve Pro.
-  * How can I keep abreast of the latest developments and releases of Scan&Solve™ Pro?
 ====Materials====
   * ++ Will a custom material added in one file be available for use in other files?| \\ Yes, a custom Scan&Solve™ Pro material added in one Rhino file will be accessible in other Rhino files. ++
-  * ++ Are orthotropic materials, such as wood or composites, supported in Scan&Solve™ Pro?| \\ Scan&Solve Pro presently works with orthotropic materials, such as wood. A recent update allows for the analysis of wood with changing grain directions i.e. curved wood. ++
+  * ++ Are orthotropic materials, such as wood or composites, supported in Scan&Solve™ Pro?| \\ Yes, Scan&Solve Pro supports both wood and other orthotropic materials, such as composites. All orthotropic materials require specification of principal material directions. For more information, see [[wiki:sns:snspro:using_wood_materials|Using Wood Materials]] or [[wiki:sns:snspro:using_orthotropic_materials|Using Orthotropic Materials]]. ++
-  * ++ Can Scan&Solve Pro simulate composite structures?| \\ Scan&Solve Pro can simulate basic composite structures by having multiple Rhino solids added as separate components in Scan&Solve Pro. The separate components can have their own material assigned. For more detailed instructions, see Adding Components. ++
+  * ++ Can Scan&Solve Pro simulate composite sandwich structures?| \\ Yes, Scan&Solve Pro can simulate composite sandwich structures by having multiple Rhino solids added as separate components in Scan&Solve Pro. The two thin plates can be added using orthotropic materials and the core can be added using isotropic or orthotropic materials. Read [[wiki:sns:snspro:using_orthotropic_materials|Using Orthotropic Materials]] or watch [[https://youtu.be/TK1vjyqMhL4|this video]]. ++
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 ====Input and Geometry====
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   * ++ Can Scan&Solve Pro perform thin shell analysis, say for very thin plastics? | \\ The answer depends on the available resolution. Scan&Solve Pro uses "solid" elements to model the physical behavior of the models undergoing analysis. Large thin structures such as thin plates and membranes will generally show qualitatively correct behavior; however, limits on available memory and computation time will hinder detailed analysis in Scan&Solve Pro. ++
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 ====Loads and Restraints====
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   * ++ Can loads be applied over time with time history or ramp functions?| \\ Scan&Solve Pro is designed to perform linear static stress analysis, and therefore loads may not be varied over time. It is, however, simple to vary the loads manually. ++
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 ====Viewing and Reporting Results====
-  * ++ How can I export my results?| \\ The analysis results can be exported in HTML format only by pressing the "Report" button in the View Tab. See the documentation on Reporting for more information. ++
+  * ++ How can I export my results?| \\ The analysis results can be exported in HTML format only by pressing the "Report" button in the View Tab. See the [[wiki:sns:snspro:report|documentation on Reporting]] for more information. ++
-  * ++ What formats are available for exporting the geometry?| \\ The geometry can be exported to a Rhino mesh file, a VRML 2.0 file, an STL file, or a PLY file. The geometry can be exported in its original form, or in its deformed state. You can also export a textured geometry which shows the results of the analysis to a VRML 2.0 file, or a Rhino mesh file. See the documentation on Baking for more information. ++
+  * ++ What formats are available for exporting the geometry?| \\ The geometry can be exported to a Rhino mesh file, a VRML 2.0 file, an STL file, or a PLY file. The geometry can be exported in its original form, or in its deformed state. You can also export a textured geometry which shows the results of the analysis to a VRML 2.0 file, or a Rhino mesh file. See the [[wiki:sns:snspro:bake_deformed_geometry|documentation on Baking]] for more information. ++
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 ====Visualization====
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   * ++ What is the relationship between Rhino model accuracy and the size of a single mesh element in Scan&Solve Pro?| \\ The size of mesh elements in the Scan&Solve™ "mesh of space" has nothing to do with the "mesh of boundary" in Rhino, which is used for visualization purposes only. Generally speaking, the resolutions have nothing to do with each other, but geometric resolution is several orders of magnitude higher than the analysis resolution. This is to be expected since geometric computations are needed to perform numerical computations on the analysis mesh. ++
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 ====Purchasing and Upgrading Scan&Solve Pro====
   * ++ What types of Scan&Solve Pro licenses are available for purchase?| \\ Scan&Solve Pro will work with any valid Scan&Solve Pro license. However, a Scan&Solve Pro installation is only valid for the 40 day period following the build date listed in the installation file name (as Year.Month.Day). ++
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 ====General====
   * ++ I would like to see a demonstration of the entire process of analyzing an imported mesh using Scan&Solve Pro. | \\ Scan&Solve Pro supports direct analysis of imported meshes. No special processing is required. ++
-  * ++ How can I keep abreast of the latest developments and releases of Scan&Solve Pro?| \\ The best way to keep track of new developments is to download and try the evaluation version, available here. This will add your email to our mailing list. You can also keep track of developments at the Scan&Solve Pro website. ++
+  * ++ How can I keep abreast of the latest developments and releases of Scan&Solve Pro?| \\ The best way to keep track of new developments is to download and try the evaluation version, available [[https://www.intact-solutions.com/scan-solve/scansolve-pro-download/|here]]. This will add your email to our mailing list. You can also keep track of developments on the [[https://www.intact-solutions.com/|Intact Solutions]] website. ++
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