LinPro

When creating a project for any type of construction it is mandatory that an evaluation of the structure's capabilities is carried out. This helps engineers and constructors make an idea about the loads that can be applied in certain points of the structure and they can learn a lot about the behavior of each element when it is under a stress of some sort.

There are numerous dedicated applications created for this purpose, some more complex, others, like LinPro, more simple and somewhat more easy to use. This particular tool comes with a well organized interface that will make it possible for you to access all the functions with minimal efforts.

Since this program works only with its proprietary file format, you will have to recreate inside its generous workspace the structure you want to test. LinPro has the basic elements that you would need to piece together pretty much any kind of structure, including joints, beams, or cross sections.

There are a couple of examples included in the package, so you can use one of them as a starting point or simply to see what can be done with this utility. Drawing the structures is made easier thanks to the customizable grid that will help you place the joints and draw the columns and beams with precision.

The plane frames you design can be subjected to several types of analysis, so you can evaluate several factors and take into consideration various scenarios. Thus, with LinPro you will be able to perform static and dynamic analysis, as well as modal analysis for determining the structure's response when bearing different types of loads.

All things considered, this application can be a really good starting point for anyone involved in structural analysis, but for those who need more complex functions and a greater number of details, there are other tools to try.