A. Reference Manual

Foreword

This reference manual contains technical descriptions of the entire VariCAD interface, and consists mainly of detailed descriptions of modules and functions. If you need only brief basic information, read Getting Started or Tips and Tricks. We recommend that you read this manual while simultaneously using VariCAD.


To learn how to work with VariCAD, use the Tutorial section of this documentation. You can also work with Quick Demonstration, which is at the end of Tutorial. Both Tutorial and Quick Demonstration are available separately from VariCAD pull-down menu Help. The Quick Demonstration Flash movies are obviously not available in the printed version of documentation. If you are not able to run Flashes on your computer, select a version of Quick Demonstration with a VariCAD own animation viewer.


Introduction to VariCAD

Designed for use in mechanical engineering, VariCAD contains the following modules:

All of these modules are included with the standard VariCAD package; there is no additional cost for any module.