Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ BEAM COOKBOOK Copyright 1994 by SoftEngineering 1278 Glenneyre Street suite 185 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Telephone (714) 497-3952 Compuserve Mail: 72760,76 Prodigy Mail: KFPB21A Subject..........................Page ------------------------------------- Shareware...........................2 ASP Ombudsman Policy................3 Limited Warranty....................3 Distributing........................3 Installation........................4 The User's Manual...................6 How to Register.....................7 1 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ DEFINITION OF SHARWARE This software is provided as Shareware. This means you have the opportunity to try it before you buy it. If you continue to use this software for more than 30 days you are requested to become a registered user. Registered users receive an update to the most recent version of the software, a printed manual, and free support. Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software be- fore buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue us- ing it, you are expected to register. Individual programs dif- fer on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribu- tion. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. 2 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ ASP OMBUDSMAN This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman (OMB) can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP mem- ber, but does not provide technical support for members' prod- ucts. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road Muskegon MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombuds- man 70007,3536. The OMB may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In communication with the OMB please include a telephone and/or FAX number if available. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER **************************************************************** LIMITED WARRANTY +------------------------------------------------------------+ | See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for LIMITED WARRANTY information | +------------------------------------------------------------+ DISTRIBUTING BEAM COOKBOOK +------------------------------------------------------------+ | See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for DISTRIBUTION information | +------------------------------------------------------------+ 3 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ INSTALLING BEAM COOKBOOK What you need The next two sections cover both necessary and optional equip- ment supported by Beam Cookbook. Necessary equipment Here's what you need to run Beam Cookbook: # Computer. Beam Cookbook runs on a IBM XT, AT, PS/2, and fully compatible computers. # Operating system. DOS 3.0 or higher. # Memory. To run Beam Cookbook, you need at least 512K (or 524,288 bytes) of available random-access memory(RAM). # Disk drive. Your computer must have hard disk with at least 1 MB of space required. Optional equipment You don't need the following equipment, but each enhances Beam Cookbook's performance: # Graphics card. If you want to display a graphic repre- sent-ation of a beam with it's loads, and beam diagrams (shear, moment, slope, and deflection) you need a graphics card and a monitor capable of high-resolution graphics (a color monitor is not necessary). However, you can print the graphics without a graphics card. * IBM Color/Graphics Adapter * Hercules (monochrome) Graphics Card * IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (color or monochrome) * IBM Video Graphics Array (color or monochrome) * MCGA (IBM Model 30) * IBM 8514 Graphics Adapter * IBM 3270 PC * AT&T 400 line # Mouse. Beam Cookbook works with the Microsoft Mouse and the Logitect Mouse. # Printer. You can run Beam Cookbook with laser, inkjet, and dot matrix (epson compatible 9 or 24 pin) printers. 4 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ # Math coprocessor. Beam Cookbook automatically detects and uses any math coprocessor installed on your computer. # Expanded memory card. You can add expanded memory cards to your computer to increase the performance of in- put/output windows and printing. Requires a minimum of 260k. Beam Cookbook works with any LIM 4.0 card. INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE If you downloaded BEAM COOKBOOK from a BBS (or received it in the form of archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the following steps. o Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this varies, depending on the form in which you received the package. In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain directions for this from the same source from which you received the package. o Execute the "INSTALL.EXE" program which you have extracted. For example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted the BEAM COOKBOOK package is C:\TEMP, you would execute the MS-DOS command, "c:\temp\install". o Follow the instructions presented by the installation program. You will have a chance to approve installation before any changes are actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The program will ask you for a destination directory, and will copy the BEAM COOKBOOK files to that directory. The installation program will copy the executable programs, documentation, and samples (optional) in the directory of your choice. It will make no other changes; specifically, it will not modify your autoexec.bat or config.sys files. When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed BEAM COOKBOOK (C:\TEMP, in the above discussion), including all its contents. 5 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ THE USER'S MANUAL Since the User's Manual is over 100 pages it is divided into five document files: INTRO.TXT......Introduction and Contents MANUAL1.TXT....Chapters 1, 2, 3 MANUAL2.TXT....Chapters 4, 5, 6 MANUAL3.TXT....Chapters 7, 8, 9 MANUAL4.TXT....Appendices A, B, C and Index It is recommended that you print or view INTRO.TXT file first. This file contains the Table of Contents which will describe what is contained in the chapters and appendices. This will al- low to print only the parts of the manual you need. YOU WILL FIND THAT ALL MENU ITEMS AND ASSOCIATED DIALOG BOXES, ALONG WITH GENERAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON LINE USING THE HELP MENU OR JUST PRESS F1 AT ANYTIME. When you purchase your registered version of Beam Cookbook you will receive the fully illustrated, bound User's Guide. 6 PURCHASING THE REGISTERED VERSION You may use the shareware evaluation version of Beam Cookbook for a 30 day trial period. If you would like to continue to use Beam Cookbook after the 30 day trial period, you are required to purchase the registered version of Beam Cookbook. Commercial users of BEAM COOKBOOK must register and pay for their copies of BEAM COOKBOOK within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. WHEN YOU PURCHASE A REGISTERED COPY YOU WILL GET THE MOST RECENT VERSION (ELIMINATION OF ALL REFERENCES TO REGISTRATION), FREE SUPPORT (Telephone, CompuServe, and Prodigy) AND A FULLY ILLUSTRATED PRINTED USER'S MANUAL. The purchase price the registered version of Beam Cookbook is: $59.95 ( California residents add sales tax ). shipping and handling: $5.00 for US, $7 for Canada\Mexico and $10 for airmail outside of North America. There are three ways to register: 1. Send Check or Money Order to: SoftEngineering 1278 Glenneyre Street Suite 185 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (714) 497-3952 You must use the order form provided, by printing the file named REGISTER.FRM. (A copy of this form is also provided in this document.) 2. Send Check, Money Order, Use MasterCard or Visa - Toll Free Number, Fax, E-Mail to: Henning Associates (Reistration Service) (800) 804-823-6896 (toll free) Use the online form in the Help Menu or About (ORDER NOW). This service provides you with the most options for payment. 3. You may also register through Compuserve Forum SWREG (GO SWREG). Look for Registration ID: 4363. The $59.95 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. If you are registering Beam Cookbook on behalf of a corporation or organization (site) where more than one person will be using Beam Cookbook you can obtain a site license (CHEAPER THIS WAY) To obtain a Site-License you must use the following form: (This form is also provided in file SITE_LIC.TXT.) 7 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ BEAM COOKBOOK REGISTRATION ORDER FORM Company: _______________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State/Prov: ________ Zip: ________ Country: ____________________ Phone: ___________________________ (include area/country code) Disk Media, check one: [ ] 5.25" 360K [ ] 5.25" 1.2Mb [ ] 3.5" 720K [ ] 3.5" 1.44Mb Registration Name ----------------- Your Name (required): _________________________________ Company/Org. Name (optional): _________________________________ Registration Fee: $59.95 California residents add Sales Tax: __________ Unites States $5.00 Shipping and Handling: Canada & Mexico $7.00 __________ Other countries $10.00 Total Cost: ___________ Checks or Money orders: Make payable in U.S. currency on a U.S. bank to: SoftEngineering 1278 Glenneyre Street Suite 185 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 U.S.A. What version of Beam Cookbook did you evaluate? ____________ How did you receive your copy of Beam Cookbook? [ ] CompuServe [ ] BIX [ ] Genie [ ] AOL [ ] Other BBS ______________________________________________ [ ] Catalog ________________________________________________ [ ] Other __________________________________________________ 8 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ SoftEngineering Beam Cookbook Software Site License Agreement If you wish to use this software on more than one computer a site license is required. A site license is also required to use this software on a network. A site license allows you to copy and use this software within your organization on as many computers as contracted for. An unlimited site license allows unlimited copying of the software for internal use only. This is copyrighted software and any distribution or reselling of the software to third parties is prohibited. SoftEngineering grants __________________________ a site license for the use of the following software program(s): This is a perpetual license for the use of the software within your organization, and is not transferable. This site license allows internal use and copying of the software for use by/on _______ users/computers. This license is distinct from shareware use. It does not authorize the continued use of shareware. If, in addition to the software used under this license, shareware is in use, that shareware must be registered with SoftEngineering SoftEngineering will provide technical support for one year from the date of this agreement to one person, designated as the key contact within your company or organization. SoftEngineering warrants that it is the sole owner of the soft- ware and has full power and authority to grant the site license without the consent of any other party. SOFTENGINEERING INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER SOFTENGINEERING NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF SOFTENGINEERING HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL SOFTENGINEERING'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or inci- dental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.) 9 Beam Cookbook BEAMCKBK.TXT file ________________________________________________________________ This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and shall inure to the benefit of SoftEngineering and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Or- ange County, California. The parties hereby consent to in per- sonam jurisdiction of said courts. Company: _______________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State/Prov: ________ Zip: ________ Country: ____________________ Phone: ___________________________ ___________________________ _________________________ Authorized Signature Authorized Signature _______________________ Joseph C. Thomsen Print or Type Name Owner, SoftEngineering _______________________ Title Date: _________________ Date: _________________ SITE LICENSE PRICE LIST The following include one disk and one copy of the documenta- tion. These may be copied for the number of machines contracted for. Total # of Computers 2 - 10 computers: $10 + __________ X $40 = ________ 11 - 20 computers: $110 + __________ X $30 = ________ 21 - 50 computers: $300 + __________ X $20 = ________ 51 - 150 computers: $780 + __________ X $10 = ________ 151 or more computers: one time fee of $2300 = ________ California residents add Sales Tax: __________ Unites States $5.00 Shipping and Handling: Canada & Mexico $7.00 : __________ Other countries $10.00 Total Cost: __________ Disk format (choose one) [ ] 5-1/4" (360K) [ ] 5-1/4" (1.2 Mb) [ ] 3-1/2" (720K) [ ] 3-1/2" (1.44Mb) ALL SITE LICENSES MUST BE PREPAID. 10