Dr. Beam Pro is a well-executed, automated program for construction beam analysis. Choose the beam size from a handy picklist or enter your own parameter. Then apply the required pivots, stress points, supports, and weights for your design, using the handy toolbar. A continuous update shows the effect of each design change immediately, in both plan view and data plots of various user-selectable parameters. A movie feature allows sequential viewing of the display for dynamic loading situations.
Help is detailed and easy to use in HTML format.
Overall, Dr. Beam Pro is a great tool for professional engineering or instructional use by engineering students. Reviewed on Apr 11 1999.