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Getting started: Overview

GSA enables engineers to create, analyse, and refine structural models for both analysis and design. With GSA you can:

  • Build models and apply loads or actions to simulate real-world conditions.
  • Analyse the structural response and view results in various formats, including tables, charts, diagrams, and contour plots.

After creating a model, you can edit it directly in the graphics window or through tabular data views. The specific data required may vary based on the type of analysis you’re running.

How to use this guide​

This documentation is divided into the following sections:

  • Tutorials: Step by step guides and videos covering basics
  • Explanations: In-depth explanations of essential topics in GSA.
  • How-to guides: Advanced, step-by-step instructions for specific features.
  • References and theory: Detailed resources on GSA’s features and underlying concepts.

Contents​

The following getting started tutorials will walk you through the main functionalities of GSA from navigating the interface, to geometry creation, to analysis and viewing results.

Each tutorial is meant to build on the previous one but it is also possible to follow them on their own.

Note: The models used in these tutorial can also be found in Oasys sample files.