PASS/EQUIP → Working with PASS/EQUIP → Creating, viewing and saving input and output data

3.3. Creating, viewing and saving input and output data

Input data is in PASS/EQUIP format files with the following extension:

*.pst_horiz – for horizontal vessels;

*.pst_vert – for vertical vessels;

*.pst_col – for columns.

*.pst_tank – for vertical tanks.

The name of the active file is displayed in the title bar.

To create a new data file, use the Create command in the main menu or toolbar.

The new file will be create after it is saved for the first time. The Save command will work as Save as for a new file.

To save the active file, select Save in the main menu or toolbar.

To save the file with a new name, select Save as in the main menu. If required, an appropriate file will be created, opened and will become a current data file for the program.

When saving, a file type can be changed now, i.e. vertical model or column can be saved as horizontal model for calculations of tests in the horizontal position on the saddle supports. Not all of components can be saved in the new type of model, and appropriate notification will be displayed. If the mode type is changed, the saved file wouldn’t become a current file.

To open an existing file, select Open in the main menu or toolbar.

To properly view images and mathematical equations, Internet Explorer must be set to display pictures(Service→ Internetoptions→ Advanced→ Multimedia→ Display Pictures).