New Homepage Online

The work on the new homepage is nearly finished. I moved the complete website from Joomla to Wordpress, this will hopefully prevent the site from further hacker-attacks.

ToDo

  • Rewrite Smart-Bars examples
  • Rewrite contact
  • Add animations
  • Screenshots
    • Smart-Bars
    • Smart-Section
    • Smart-Stress
    • Smart-Geotechnic
  • New forum
  • Add links

250 Responses to “New Homepage Online”

  1. Serge A. Says:

    I try to download your program Smartbars it works only for some reason it does not work any more in my TI V200 .can you please help me I need it to prepare my exams. Can your please tell m wath ist the code

  2. Vilyamam Says:

    Hello! great idea of color of this siyte!

  3. christian Says:

    Hi Serge,

    sorry for the late replay, I havn’ t noticed that you have written a new commet (my spamfilter was a little bit to strict). We need a more detailed description of your problem, are there any error messages…

  4. Vic Says:

    Hi

    I have to tell you, your program smartbar is excelent. I havent found anything near to solving frames for a ti 89 T. I do have one problem, I have followed the manual steps but for some reason when I do my model and add the lods and run the program, it appears as if it had no loads in it and says there is zero forces and displacements. I dont know if I am doing something wrong, I tried to look for a example manual or a FAQ but couldnt find them.

  5. christian Says:

    Hi Vic,

    I will try to republish the examples in the next few days.

  6. Serge Atamegue Says:

    Obly to tell you thanks a lot for your fantastic program. All of them are wanderful. Please inform me for something new.
    Mille fois merci!..
    Thausend mal Danke!..
    Grazzie mille !..

    me pi thankwo!..
    Gue mpen we ne tchapem!..

  7. Serge Atamegue Says:

    Obly to tell you thanks a lot for your fantastic program. All of them are wanderful. Please inform me for something new.
    Mille fois merci!..
    Thausend mal Danke!..
    Grazzie mille !..
    Thausand tanks
    me pi thankwo!..
    Gue mpen we ne tchapem!..

  8. Frank Says:

    Hey!
    I have a problem with the program, I have a Voyage 200, and for some reason, when i select the materials and the help option, it says that the No database found
    Dont know what to do!
    Pls help me with this problems, I have an exam and Im really looking foward to use this program
    Thanks
    Frank

  9. cri Says:

    hi
    same problem as Vic, i add the loads but when i run the program there is zero forces…help please!
    thanks!

  10. vic Says:

    Hey….When I need to put a puntual force in an element I am obligated to put a node there. For some reason, even though I do not put hinges The program thinks The moments have to be zero there when I only put hose nodes to put a foce in it. Is there another way to put a foce on a element without creating a node??

  11. christian Says:

    Hi vic ,hi cri,

    sorry, but there is no other way to create a nodal force.

    here is the link to an old example

    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl01.html

    if that example don’t solve your problems please send an e-mail to bernhard.valentini@smart-programs.org

  12. Heiner Says:

    Hello!

    I have the same poblem with smartbars, When I create a beam with different loads and then press calculate, the moment and the lateral force diagram says “forces are zero ”
    This is kind of weird beacause I just looked at the example you recomended, and it worked perfectly, I got the axial lateral moment and defomation diagram perfectly.
    Then I tries to input the same beam with an addicional element load and it said again “forces are zero”.

    I also downloaded the program again from http://www.smart-programs.org and forces are still zero. Please Help me

    Thanks

  13. Heiner Says:

    Sorry, in my last message I forgot telling you what calculator I have, I have the Voyage 200. I tried with the Spanish and the English version and It keeps saying “forces are zero” when I request the diagrams.
    Thanks for your attention

  14. christian Says:

    Hi Heiner,

    some old examples:

    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl02.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl03.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl04.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl05.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl06.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl07.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl08.html

    if those examples don’t solve your problems please send an e-mail to bernhard.valentini@smart-programs.org

  15. SP Says:

    question on smart bars>> I have entered a normal beam with 5 spans, and applied a simple element load in the +ve global Z direction and moments are zero? It works when I calculate for 1 span, but not when I have additional spans?? I have been through your examples and nothing..

    thank you

  16. Bernhard Says:

    Send me the input file or make a drawing and I’ll take a look at it.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  17. Panos Mavrogiorgos Says:

    Question on Smartbars : I ‘ve found that if you have solved a problem and then you try to edit the sections and recalculate you get the “Forces are Zero ” message. Perhaps i’m doing something wrong but i’ve tried it several times and i haven’t managed to make it work.

    thank you for this great program

  18. Panos Mavrogiorgos Says:

    I forgot to mention that i was refering to a problem with more than 1 sections

  19. SP Says:

    Bernhard

    Just try an example with 5 varying spans or greater,say 5m, 7m, 7m ,7m, 5m with a constant element load throughout (11kN/m), same steel section, support at ends of each span only free to rotate in y-direction. and let me know if you get results.

    Is there a limit on the number of span?

    Thank you in advanced

    SP

  20. Bernhard Says:

    to SP:
    Your five spans structure works without errors.

    The program has “no” limit in spans. But it is limited by the available memory for storing the equation system. I think the maximum nodes you may input is about 25 (with three degree of freedom).

    to Panos Mavrogiorgos:
    Yes, the edit (and delete) routine seems to have some bugs.

    WARNINGS FROM THE SMART-PROGRAMS TEAM TO ALL USERS:

    - DON’T USE THE EDIT AND DELETE FUNCTIONS IN SMART-BARS 2.50 UNTIL A NEW VERSION IS RELEASED.

    - DON’T USE THE COMPOSITE SECTION FUNCTION IN SMART-SECTION 2.50 UNTIL A NEW VERSION IS RELEASED.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  21. Luka Says:

    Hello,
    i have one problem with smartbar
    i started smartbar() but ti-89 give me message:error loading sbinput dll.
    What is wrong, please help me.

  22. Bernhard Says:

    I think you have to less free RAM (and) or you have forgotten to ARCHIEVE the Smart-Programs files. -> Take a look in the manual for further information.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  23. lee chang Says:

    hello! I have one problem. when i start smartbar, smartbar shows me this message. “adderss error!”

    I already rebooted and deleted ’sbcalcil.sbar’ and then smartbar was satarted. But same problem occurs again.

    what sould I do?

  24. Bernhard Says:

    Delete all Smart-Programs files and afterwards put them again on your calculator. Don’t forget to archive the files.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  25. Astrit Says:

    Hello ! Problem starting smartbar. I have placed the files in the folder called “SMART” and I have placed as a Curent Folder as in the discription. Than I archived all and then I reset my TI 89 ( + 2nd +ON)
    …when I whant to start it says: smartbar() Done, and below it says AMS 2.05 or higher needed
    Do I have to upload my AMS and how can I do that…
    pls help

  26. Bernhard Says:

    Yes, you have to update your AMS version.

    Go to the TI-eduction site and download it there.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  27. Astrit Says:

    Thanks a lot Bernhard. It works, and its REALY COOL program.

  28. Ken Says:

    I wanted to extend the element sections database to include more commonly used steel sections. The syntax seems pretty straight forward, but I can’t seem to edit the database file, in fact, I can’t even open it. What editor is appropriate for doing this? Thanks.

    P.S. This is an awesome program! Thank you for creating it.

  29. Bernhard Says:

    I think you should be able to edit it on your calculator with a text editor.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  30. Ken Says:

    Thanks, I’ll try that.

  31. FREDDY CAÑIZARES Says:

    hello congratulations for you smartbarts my english is no very goob bat many ..Cheers and Thank you fron ECUADOR sur america my problen is that ( termino de realizar la viga en el programa y salgo a HOME luego quiero hacer otra viga y me sale adress error)

  32. Bernhard Says:

    Spanish: termino de realizar la viga en el programa y salgo a HOME luego quiero hacer otra viga y me sale adress error

    English: I finish making the beam in the program and leave soon to HOME I want to make another beam and error leaves adress to me

    Please give me more information about the error message and what you did before the error occured.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  33. ferat Says:

    hi
    arbeite seit kurzem öfter mit smart bar.
    hab auch die erfahrung gemacht beim speicher bzw editieren treten probleme auf, bis dahin das smartbar abstürzt.
    nach reset und neu install läuft das prog. wie bekannt.
    ich glaub man kann bis 5 stat. systeme speichern zu anschaungszwecke gut geeignet, solange man diese nicht bearbeitet.
    kann man 2 fach( n- fach) statisch unbestimmte systeme mit smartbar berechnen. 1 fach funktioniert.

    es tretten die probleme bei 2 fach statisch unbestimmten….auf
    kann das vileicht daran liegen das ich 5 gespeicherte dateien hab.
    dateiendung sbar100 und folgende…(5)

    ich hab bisher nicht rausgefunden wie man die auflager um einen best. winkel dreht.
    auch mit den gelenken bin ich noch unsicher.
    wäre super wenn du mir das mal erklären könntest.
    bin für sämtliche tipps dankbar
    schöne grüße aus berlin
    ferat
    [sorry for the german report]

  34. Bernhard Says:

    German: Es ist möglich n-fach statisch unbestimmte Strukturen mit Smart-Bars zu rechnen.
    Die Verwendung von Gelenken kannst du am Besten an den Beispielen (siehe Link vom 11. Oktober 2007) nachvollziehen.

    English: It’s possible to calculate n-time statically indeterminate structures with Smart-Bars.
    The usage of hinges can be seen in the examples (take a look at the posting at October 11th above).

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  35. Ferat Says:

    hi
    thank you for the information about the examples.
    I´ve look them long time before and I can`t remember me.
    sorry, I had look before…

    Thank you very much, for your support.

  36. Ferat Says:

    Hi Bernhard,
    mir ist in Massivbauklausur folgendes passiert:(Freitag)
    ich wollte meine schnittgrößen für eine Biege bzw, Querkraftbemessung überprüfen.
    System: Kragarm mit streckenlast ca. 85 KN/m.

    Er hat nichts mehr gerechnet. [sbcalci.dllerror loading](so oder so ähnlich…)
    Ich konnte nach wie vor in der eingabe, werte eingeben,aber nix berechnen.
    der TI an sich hat normal funz.(von freitag bis montag, am TI nix verändert)
    Heute wollte ich mir die fehlermeldung anschauen,TI eingefroren:

    [2nd]+[left]+[right]+[on] danach war wieder alles gut.

    weißt du vieleicht was das problem war?
    Hab einige dateien mit der endung sbar. gespeichert aber das dürfte nicht das problem sein.
    die dateien hatt ich vorher auch und gerechnet hat er auch wie gewohnt.
    gruß
    ferat
    sorry for german report

  37. Bernhard Says:

    Da kann ich dir leider dazu nichts weiteres sagen. Das kann viele Ursachen haben und ohne mehr Informationen ist es reine Spekulation. Ich gehe aber von einem groben Eingabefehler aus, das ist meist die Ursache.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  38. Sofia Says:

    i have a problem. i have the voyage 200 and when i select the materials it says no database found. what can i do?
    thank you

  39. Bernhard Says:

    Take care that you have all Smart-Bars files in your MAIN directory on your calculator. Take a look if you have uploaded all files to your calculator.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  40. thomas Says:

    hallo

    arbeite seit kurzem mit smartbar. es kommt aber öfters das problem Kräfte sind Null! woran kann das liegen? muss ich speichern bewor ich
    berechne? kann es sein das wenn ich editiere oder lösche die berechung nicht mehr funktioniert?

    grüße thomas

  41. Bernhard Says:

    Am Speichern kann es nicht liegen.

    Falls du etwas editiert oder gelöscht hast, könnte das leider vorkommen.

    Falls dies jedoch nicht der Fall war gehe ich davon aus, dass dir ein Eingabefehler passiert ist (Gelenke nicht richtig gesetzt, unrealistische Dimensionen gewählt, …).

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  42. thomas Says:

    hallo

    ist es möglich in einem system fachwerk- und biegestäbe zu kombinieren?
    oder muss ich biegestäbe mit gelenken verwenden?

    gruss thomas

  43. Bernhard Says:

    Ja, es ist möglich Balken- und Fachwerkstäbe zu kombinieren. Jedoch sollte man bei der Eingabe von Gelenken darauf achten, dass das System (und vorallem einzelne Knoten) nicht kinematisch verschieblich wird.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

    (It’ possible to combine beam and truss elements in one system.)

  44. thomas Says:

    wenn ich fachwerkstäbe mit einem biegebalken über einen knoten verbinde brauche ich ein gelenk?

  45. Bernhard Says:

    Nein, da der Fachwerkstab keine Kopplung der Momente zulässt.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  46. thomas Says:

    kann es sein das wenn ich einen Stab mit EA=unendlich eingeben möchte und A=1 setze auch die Biegesteifigkeit erhöht wird? wenn ja wie kann ich einen stab mit EA unendl eingeben?

  47. thomas Says:

    ist es möglich reine biegestäbe bzw. reine Dehnstäbe einzugeben?

  48. Bernhard Says:

    Einen Stab mit E*A = unendlich kann nicht eingegeben werden. Nur ein Stab mit sehr hoher Dehnsteifigkeit. Jedoch sollte darauf geachtet werden die Dehnsteifigkeit nicht zu groß zu wählen, da dies ansonsten zu numerischen Problemen führt. D.h. falsche Ergebnisse sind zu möglich. Die Biegesteifigkeit wird durch eine Erhöhung der Querschnittsfläche nicht erhöht, da die Biegesteifigkeit durch E*I definiert wird.

    Reine Biegestäbe kann man durch eine kleine Querschnittsfäche eingeben. Dehnstäbe sind Fachwerkstäbe.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  49. thomas Says:

    habe einen stab mit einem EI=400000 und EA unendl. was gebe ich am besten ein? (E=3*10^7)

  50. thomas Says:

    wenn ich eine sehr kleines A (0.001) eingebe dan stimmt das momentenbild überhaupt nicht mehr (stat. unbe. n=2)! wie komme ich auf ein passendes A? (möchte nur die M-Verformung berücksichtigen)

  51. thomas Says:

    was bedeutet GL.-System nicht lösbar bei einem System?

  52. thomas Says:

    dieser fehler kommt bei einem hängewerk

  53. Bernhard Says:

    “habe einen stab mit einem EI=400000 und EA unendl. was gebe ich am besten ein? (E=3*10^7):”

    -> das hängt von der Größe des Systems ab bzw. muss ausgetestet werden. Da gibt es keinen allgemein gültigen Wert.

    “wenn ich eine sehr kleines A (0.001) eingebe dan stimmt das momentenbild überhaupt nicht mehr (stat. unbe. n=2)! wie komme ich auf ein passendes A? (möchte nur die M-Verformung berücksichtigen)”

    -> wie zuvor: ausprobieren

    “was bedeutet GL.-System nicht lösbar bei einem System?”

    -> Das bedeutet, dass das System kinematisch verschieblich ist, oder das Gleichungssystem der Struktur numerisch instabil ist.

    “dieser fehler kommt bei einem hängewerk”

    -> Ich gehe davon aus, dass du etwas falsch eingegeben hast, sodass die Struktur kinematisch verschieblich ist (ein kinematisch verschieblicher Knoten reicht dazu schon aus).

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  54. Javier Says:

    Hi, your program is excelent. I do have one problem, I have followed the manual steps but for some reason when I do my model and add the load and run the program, it appears as if it had no loads in it and says there is zero forces and displacements. However, your example works fine. If I want make this, Which are the steps? Thanks!

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ——————
    ^ ^

  55. Bernhard Says:

    Please reformulate your question, I don’t know exactly what you want us to tell.

    If there are zero forces in the results, you probably made an error during the input.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  56. poorya Says:

    hi I have problems in installing and running the program on my calculator.I transfered the files to my calculator,then i worte in command line “smartbar()” but nothing happend.what can I do?
    Thanks

  57. Bernhard Says:

    Did you really copy the files from the right folder to your calculator?
    Did you copy them into the folder “main” on your calculator?
    Did you ARCHIVE all Smart-Bars files?

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  58. Sam Says:

    Installed the HW3PATCH on my TI89 Titanium; copy the files to a folder called “sbar”; typed setfold(sbar); typed smartbar(). It prompted me with ERROR: Variable or Flash application in use.

  59. Sam Says:

    hey, also, I tried to remove all the file and retransfer the file. But, i am unable to delete “smartbar”. It gives me an “USB communication error: No rights (8C080010)”
    Hope you can help…

  60. Bernhard Says:

    Try to reset your calculator and remove all batteries (large and small ones) and install the programs again. Take care all data will be lost!
    Try to keep Smart-Bars in your main directory, because otherwise it won’t work correctly.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  61. namoman Says:

    hi thanx 4 make smart programs..
    i’m using your program very thanxfully..
    but sometimes, after i analysis structure, right-down side massage window says that “Crash : intercepted ” displaied and can’t operate smartbar.. and with popup massage, “variable or Flash application in use” plz help me~~
    cf) my calculater is “TI-89t” and hwversion is 4.0 OS 3.10 preos is 1.0.4

  62. Bernhard Says:

    Preos protects your calculator in the case when Smart-Bars crashes, but I think Smart-Bars is in such a case not really finished. The only possibility in such a case to be sure that it works again is to reset the calculator. Take care all data will be lost!
    To avoid such errors once more:

    WARNINGS FROM THE SMART-PROGRAMS TEAM TO ALL USERS:

    - DON’T USE THE EDIT AND DELETE FUNCTIONS IN SMART-BARS 2.50 UNTIL A NEW VERSION IS RELEASED.

    - DON’T USE THE COMPOSITE SECTION FUNCTION IN SMART-SECTION 2.50 UNTIL A NEW VERSION IS RELEASED.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  63. namoman Says:

    thanx for your kindness :) i reset with 2nd+hand+on 1000times more(haha;; ) but it works again.
    sometimes push the calculate and sow the result and go back to the file>input menu then crash…OTL
    what wrong..? i can send you my backupfiles if you want.

  64. namoman Says:

    ohoh mistype.. works -> tooks error (@ line 2)

  65. namoman Says:

    and one bug.. i think simple beam. (roller -beam- hinge) and a simple load at center, (with nod load) then, the result is “forces are zero!”

  66. Faoysvac Says:

    Hi, do you know how to downgrade the OS in a TI-89 because i just bought a new one that comes with OS v3.10 and AMS 4.00. The problem is that smartbars can’t run with this software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

  67. Bernhard Says:

    ad namoman:
    Please send me the example in which you expect an error.

    ad Faoysvac:
    Try to ask at http://tigcc.ticalc.org/ or http://mobifiles.bytefox.de/ . They should know best how to make a downgrade and if it’s really necessary.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  68. José Roberto Says:

    Very Good Your program. Congratulations.
    One questions.
    The angle in support, were specify?, Whats?.

    Thank You

  69. Bernhard Says:

    The rotation angle of the supports is specified in the dialog box afterwards you have input the fixed and free degrees of freedom. (The rotation angle has to be input in radians).

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  70. hpuser Says:

    Great programs, i tried them on a friend’s ti89, too bad there is no version for the 49g+ ;).

  71. enrico Says:

    hello my name it’s enrico my web site it’s important in italy, i have new forum and new pages i have 350 visit a days, i want if it’s possible make the download from my web site your programs, i will write your link in home pages and in dwonload section. I’m waiting your autorization before make the download. If you wan i can make special category “smart programs” in download page.
    thanks for your time enrico spoletini

  72. Bernhard Says:

    At hpuser:
    - At http:\\www.hpcalc.org there are also very good structural analysis programs (FEM48/49, LARCH, …) for HP-calculators.

    At enrico:
    - If your site is not commercial and everyone can download our programs for free, you have our authorization for a “Smart-Programs download page”. Just make a link to our site and tell us your site address. Problems with Smart-Programs should be discussed on our site, so it’s easier for us to keep the track of possible errors.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  73. Nexus Says:

    Hy I have a problem.. when i’am trying to enter different kind of section for example editing the Area or Iy or Height.. and i’m going to calculate it ;the programs say that all forces are zero… moment or lateral or axial forces are all zero.. the diagram will be displayed only with this values Area:0.0148 Iy:0.002517 Height: 0.3 that correspond Heb300… Where is the mistake?

  74. Bernhard Says:

    Try to check which data you really input:
    So, input your data once again and then go to the menu in Smart-Bars and take a look at the data you input -> Edit -> List -> Sections. Please tell me the result.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  75. Nexus Says:

    Each times I edit the section with an other value (for example HEB300 to–> HEB600 i choose them from database) in the structure under each elements appear a strange symbol similar to S or a 5, first it was simply S1.. and then I’m trying to calculate the structure, the program say the Force are Zero.. before the editing sections, the program worked well and solved the structures..
    but if the program say “the forces are zero” that means the structure that the degree of liberty is > degree of bond (instable structure) ?? is that the real meaning of “the forces are zero”? what is the relation with the sections??

    Thanks for the help!

  76. Bernhard Says:

    The meaning of “S” is section. So “S1″ is an element with section number 1 and “S2″ would be an element with section number 2.

    “the forces are zero” means, that either the forces are really zero, or the calculated forces are next to zero. The second case could happen through a wrong input (instable structure, elastic modulus st to “ABC” instead of a number, …) or through an error in the program.

    To solve the problem, please send me your data you input (step by step explaination) and I will try to reproduce the error.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  77. Nexus Says:

    I sent you a mail with the explained problem step by step..
    Thanks for the help

  78. felipe Says:

    hola, instalè smartbars y fallò la aplicacion, dice q no se encontraba un archivo .dll por ello lo descarguè todo de nuevo y cuando quise borrar los archivos antiguos de mi calculadora no pude, sbcalcil no se borra, la he reseteado y todo y sigue ese archivo, hasta reinstale el SO y no se elimina, creo q eso me esta absorviendo memoria ram ya que solo tengo como 165000 libre.

    si me pueden ayudar agradeceria

  79. Bernhard Says:

    Please write in English!

  80. Roula Says:

    hi there,

    i have recently downloaded smartbars, also installed hw3patch but the problem is that after calculating the results when i try to return to the input
    the program crashes. What am i doing wrong ??

    thanks

  81. Bernhard Says:

    Normally, it’s an input error which causes a crash. Please give me more information about the problem.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  82. Roula Says:

    I run the program and everything works perfectly. The problem is that the program crashes when i try to go back to the input mode (after the program has completeed the calculations). I tried to exit the program and load my work to avoid the crash, but it crashes again.

  83. Bernhard Says:

    That’s too less information, please send me a save file from the structure you input or a step by step explanation of the input.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  84. thomas Says:

    hallo
    gibt es schon eine neue version die editieren und löschen zulässt ohne fehler?

    beste grüße thomas

  85. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, there is no new version available and at the moment I’ve no time to go on programming. So please be patient.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  86. Serge A. Says:

    please try this and tell me wath is happening.
    Smartsec()
    generator:
    [O]-profile
    b=20 ; h=20 ; t=5 ; s=5 ; r=5 ; R=10
    system:
    input internal forces
    N=1500 ; M1=900 ; M2=900
    Thanks for the answer

  87. Bernhard Says:

    Nothing special - seems to work fine.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  88. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Dear Smarbars 2.5 Users:

    I’ve just installed Smartbars 2.5 (the version shown in this site)
    But it seems I am doing something wrong, or something is missing. By the way my calculator is a Ti 89 Ti:

    First I installed the Hw3patch, then I installed the autoaoff. And no problema was reported at that time, since once I installed each one it appeared on the home screen Hw3patch(. Then I just closed the parenthesis ) for both cases.

    But when I started transferring the Smartbar 2.5 files from the PC to the calc., which files are shown as follows:

    sbarhelp.89T (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbarhelp.9XT (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbarhelp.V2T (Downloadable to the calc.)

    sbcalc1.89y, sbcalc1.9xy, sbcalc1.v2y
    sbinput.89y, sbinput.9xy, sbinput.v2y

    sbmatdb.89t (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbmatdb.9xt (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbmatdb.v2t (Downloadable to the calc.)

    sboutput.89y, sboutput.9xy, sboutput.v2y
    sbpic01.89i, sbpic01.9xi, sbpic01.v2i
    sbpic02.89i, sbpic02.9xi, sbpic02.v2i
    sbpic03.89i, sbpic03.9xi, sbpic03.v2i

    sbsecdb.89t (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbsecdb.9xt (Downloadable to the calc.)
    sbsecdb.v2t (Downloadable to the calc.)
    smartbar.89z (Downloadable to the calc.)
    smartbar.9xz (Downloadable to the calc.)
    smartbar.v2z (Downloadable to the calc.)

    When I transferred the first file “sbarhelp.89T” I received no message, but when I transferred the second file “sbarhelp.9XT” I recieved the message Do you want to replace, rename or skip this file?
    It seems that the calc. does not tell the difference between 2 files with the same name but with different extension. What should I do in this case?

    And it happened over and over for those files which name were the same, but with different extension.

    Any suggestion will be highly appreciated?

    When I access to the Var-Link Screen it shows these files, (Smarbar 2.5):

    MAIN:
    Autoaoff ASM 2035
    hw3patch ASM 1311
    sbarhelp TEXT 5832
    sbmatdb TEXT 467
    sbpic01 PIC 507
    sbpic02 PIC 507
    sbpic03 PIC 507
    sbsecdb TEXT 410
    .
    .
    .
    Smartbar ASM 1891

    As you see, it seems I am missing several files. At least, it is what I think.

    As I have read in some fora (Spanish) I should have these files in my calc.:
    sbcalc1.dll
    sbinput.dll
    sboutput.dll
    sbmain.dll

    Should I?

    Hoping some assistance, I remain.

    BR,

    Manuel Aburto Mena

  89. Pablo Caviedes Says:

    Estimados Smart programs,
    Soy Chileno y estudio Construcción Civil. Sus programas son de gran interés para mis estudios. Agradeceré saber si pueden enviar el manual del Smart Bars en español, ya que permitirá una mejor comprensión de este importante programa.

    Gracias,

    PCG

  90. Bernhard Says:

    - ad Manuel Aburto:
    For the TI89T you may ONLY install the files with the extension 89?. The others are for V200 (v2?) and TI92+ (9x?).

    - ad Pablo Caviedes:
    Please write in English.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  91. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Para Pablo: Te están pidiendo que les escribas en ingles/ They are asking you to write English.

    Pablo: No creo que encontres el manual de Smartbars 2.5 en Español.

    To Bernhard:

    Thanks Bernhard, I will follow your suggestion. Do you know how do I uninstall (permanently) the Smartbars 2.5 files previously installed.

    Best Regards,

    Manuel

  92. Bernhard Says:

    To uninstall Smart-Programs, just delete all Smart-Program files.
    There is no real installation done - the files are just executed and no data is written so the calculators’ system.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  93. Manuel Aburto Says:

    One more time thanks for your advice Bernhard. I will delete them and reinstall them. Then I will let you know the result.

    Once again thank you very much indeed.

    Manuel

  94. sina Says:

    hi thank u for ur nice programs but i can’t install them /
    i have TI-89 Titanium but after installing program hw3patch successfully ,when i attempt to install the program it gives an eror:variable or flash application in use
    please mail me the result thanks
    best regards
    sina rezvan

  95. Bernhard Says:

    I think you have not correctly exited one of our Smart-Programs programs. Then the error “variable or flash application in use” may be reported. Try to free the Flash-ROM - this should help.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  96. sina rezvan Says:

    hi thank u for ur reply but how should i do this:
    “Try to free the Flash-ROM - this should help”

  97. sina rezvan Says:

    really i don’t know what to do please help me

  98. sina rezvan Says:

    also i wanted to say that i want to install
    Smart-Bars
    please help me i have an exam in the university two days later

  99. Bernhard Says:

    To reset the Flash-ROM:
    2nd+MEM -> reset -> Flash ROM -> Archive

    Take care - all data in the Flash ROM will be lost!!!

    If it doesn’t work, try to reset the RAM too:
    2nd+MEM -> reset -> RAM -> All RAM

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  100. sina Says:

    what data u mean?
    i mean the default programs too?
    take care - all data in the Flash ROM will be lost!!!

  101. sina Says:

    would u olease chat with me for a min?
    my yahoo id is:sinarezvan

  102. sina Says:

    first i make a backup of my ti,after reseting what should i do?

  103. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Hi, once again Bernhard!

    I think I figured out what’s the problem with mi calc. As I see all the Smarbar files, despite they are under the MAIN folder, they were actually “installed” in a folder named HI, which is in the MAIN folder, so when I go to the Var-Link screen and I select each Smartbar file, the status bar shows HI instead of MAIN.

    Question 1: How should I transfer the Smartbar files (already installed) from the HI folder to the MAIN folder?

    Question 2: In case that I delete all the Smartbar files and decide to install them again: How do I do in order to directly transfer them to the MAIN folder?

    In my humble opion, it is the problem.

    I have some screenshots that I would like you to see in order to verify my hypothesis.

    If possible this is my email address (maburto@excite.com) so I can send you the screenshots.

    Once again thank very much in advance.

    BR,

    Manuel A.

  104. sina Says:

    hi how r u?
    again me(i am so sorry)
    i feared and did not reset my ti,
    but i read the pdf file again and i recognized sth that i think it’s my problem.
    that is archiving files:HOW SHOULD I DO THIS?
    i just archived the main folder’s and then the other folder’s ,but i couldn’t solve my problem,so is there any thing else i should do that i don’t know??
    best regards
    SBR

  105. sina Says:

    and i forgot it (i have a very hard exam on saturday plz help me)

  106. sina Says:

    this is my ti information:
    os version:3.1
    Bios ver:2.02
    total ram:256 kb
    ram availible:1076 bytes

  107. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Dear Bernhard:

    I do know that being receiving lots of messages with, sometimes silly questions, its quite annoying, but I just need some additional assistance.

    It turns out that rather than having the current folder in MAIN I had it in HI (another folder)

    Firstly, I set the MAIN folder as Current Folder.
    Then, I uninstalled or deleted all the Smartbar 2.5 files. and installed them again. No problem, but when I go to the Home screen and type Smartbar() I get the message DONE but in the status bar it says “Requiring HW3PATCH”

    Before installing the for the very first time the Smartbar files, I installed the hw3patch and the autoaoff files. Now that I have reinstalled the Smartbar files I receive this message. If you go to the Var-Link screen, you can see the Autoaoff & hw3patch files installed.

    I have a doubt, should I archive both (Autoaoff & hw3patch) files before running the Smartbars?

    Anny suggestion will be highly appreciated.

    Best Regards,

    Manuel Aburto

    PS: If it is possible sending you the screenshots (5) just let me know.

  108. Bernhard Says:

    ad Sina:
    When you make a reset of your Flash-ROM it may be possible that you loose the Flash-programs. So make a backup, then reset your calculator, copy the Smart-Programs files in the main folder, archive the Smart-Programs files (not only lock them) and then it should be possible to run the programs.

    ad Manuel Aburto:
    Yes, just send me the screenshots (bernhard “dot” valentini “at” smart-programs “dot” org).
    You have to unarchive the Smart-Bars files, copy them to the main directors, delete them in the old directory, archive them again and it should work. Try to install the hw3-patch again if it does not work. I don’t know if it’s really necessary to archive the hw3-patch.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  109. sina rezvan Says:

    hi dear bernhard
    thank u for your kind helps,i did not reset the ti but i created a new folder and then i could run the program but now there is another problem:
    although i can make what kind of structure i like but after i ask the program(with any section and any material) it say’s “the forces are zero”!!!!!
    i don’t know why.
    but i think maybe because when i archive “sbcalc1″ an eror apears but it became archived.!!
    i am awaiting ur kind helps.
    thanks & best regards
    s b rezvan

  110. Nexus Says:

    For sina,
    maybe you input wrong the structure i remember you had to create many hinges to join the various beams, and then u’ve to create a node each times something happen (the presence of node force .. ecc..) please post us a screen maybe we can solve better your problem.

    For berhanrd valentini
    i’d want to ask you if some one is translating smartbars in [ita], i’m available if you have need. I can help with translation [ita] also for smartsec, i read in the pdf file you was searching volunteers. tell me something ok???

    faithfully yours!

  111. Bernhard Says:

    Ad sina rezvan:
    Try to test the Smart-Programs examples:
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl02.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl03.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl04.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl05.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl06.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl07.html
    http://www.smart-programs.org/smartbars/sbexpl08.html

    Ad Nexus:
    Thanks for your offer, but I’ve already a translator for an Italian translation.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  112. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Dear Bernhard and/or Ti 89 Ti Users:

    I’ve been looking for the Ti-Emu in the web, but I haven´t found anything. Well, actually the ones I’ve downloaded they eventually prevent me from installing the emulator. Do you know a place where I can dowload the Ti-Emu + the GTK + file?

    Best regards,

    Manuel

  113. Bernhard Says:

    On http://www.ticalc.org you can find tiemu. I don’t know where to find the gtk files - maybe you could ask in the forum of http://tigcc.ticalc.org/ .

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  114. Anonymous Says:

    Hello Bernhard,
    do you think about portation the smart programs
    from ti on a CASIO AFX2.0, or is the source code available?
    THanks for your answer,
    Guido

  115. Guido Says:

    Hello Bernhard,
    do you think about portation the smart programs
    from ti on a CASIO AFX2.0, or is the source code available?
    THanks for your answer,
    Guido

  116. Bernhard Says:

    We won’t program Smart-Programs for CASIO or HP calculators and we don’t share the source code, except for Smart-Geo and Smart-Minis.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  117. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Hi, Bernhard:

    It’s me again, Manuel. As I told you before I finally installed Smartbars. But today I was trying to make an exercise and when I ordered it to Calculate it returned a message:

    “Protected Memory Violation, press ESC”

    But no matter how many times I press ESC, the same message remains on my screen.

    What can I do to leave that message.

    Best Regards,

    Manuel

  118. Bernhard Says:

    Try to reset the calculator with “2nd+hand+on”.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  119. Grega Says:

    Hey Bernhard!

    Is it posible to calculate elements such as quarter of a circle like on this picture: http://static.mojefotke.si/ba4817f47e7654dd6b89535d7d7e1bdacb4b191d.jpg

    and if yes, how?

    Thanks!

    Grega

  120. Bernhard Says:

    No, it’s not possible to make a circle element, but you could make a polygonal approximation with straight beam elements.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  121. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Dear Bernhard:

    Firstly, I would like to thank you for your advise. Actually I had to remove the SR- battery, because no matter what I did I couldn´t turn it off. Any negative implication of removing the 4 AAA bats plus the SR bat in order to reset the calculator?

    Another question: Yesterday I was working on the Smartbar. I created a truss and saved it. Then I turn the calc. off. Later on when I turn it on and I tried to start the Smartbars (SB), I received this message:

    “Flash application in use” but I could´t enter to the SB, then I had to remove all the batteries.

    Do you know what could be the cause of this problem. I mean saving a file, but then you’re not able to enter the SB?

    One more time, I would appreciate your comments.

    Best Regards,

    Manuel

  122. Martin Says:

    Dear Bernhard:

    First I want to thank for the excellent programs that you share with everyone and are very useful, then apologize for my poor English.
    The question is whether there is any programme for TI89t similar to smart-bars but working in 3 dimensions, so an example for HP there is a program called FEM working with finite elelemts
    What i need is a program who calculates displacement and twists in 3-dimensional structures,.
    In summary would be a program like smart bars but working in 3 dimensions

    Best Regards,
    Martin

  123. Bernhard Says:

    ad Manuel Aburto:
    As far as I know, the only negative effect of a reset is, that you loose all your data on your calculator. “Flash application in use” - either you did an error during the input again or the error from before the reset is still there (try to remove the batteries for some hours).

    ad Martin:
    Once I saw a 3D structural analysis program on http://www.ticalc.org - take a look there.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  124. Manuel Aburto Says:

    Once again. Thank you very much indeed Bernhard.

    Manuel

  125. Martin Says:

    Hello again, i was searching in ticalc.org but i can´t find what i need, did you remember the name of the program or other site to lookup.

    Best regards
    Martin

  126. Bernhard Says:

    It’s name is “Statics (3 dimensional)”.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  127. Claudio de Paula Says:

    Hi Mr. Bernhard, my name is Claudio, I’m from Brazil and I am studying to become a robotic engineering. I came upon your program by lucky and I gotta tell you, it is more than I expected.

    I’m having only one problem, for any section profile a use, the static moment is different than the answer in my book. I’m current using Hibbeler’s Mechanics of materials.

    Can you tell me what is the default point of the section that the program calculates the SM?

    It is possible to specify a different point for the calculation?

    The SM I need is in relation to the “y” axis.

    Thank you very much. And congratulations on your work, it is very impressive.

    Sorry about the English, not my first language.

  128. Claudio de Paula Says:

    Hi, It’s me again. It is possible, using smartbars, to put a moment around “x” axis?

    I need to calculate the shear stress in circular sections with that type of moment.

    Thanks man!

  129. Bernhard Says:

    The static moment is calculated with respect to the global y-z coordinate system. For profiles made with the section generator, the origin of this coordinate system lies at the intersection of a line through the most left and a line through the lowest point of the section (left lower corner). If you are not sure, take a look in the node list where the coordinates y=0 and z=0 represent the origin of the global coordinate system.

    It’s not possible to put a moment around the x-axis.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  130. Claudio de Paula Says:

    Thanks for the answer, but I still have one question. It is possible to calculate the static moment in reference to another point? If yes, how can I do it?

  131. Bernhard Says:

    It’s only possible by changing the origin of the coordinate system - the point with coordinate y=0 and z=0. Otherwise it’s not possible to set a reference point.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  132. Andre Afonso Says:

    hi mr.bernhard

    I have once inputed a structure in smartbar and the solution came out great, but now, without any obvious reason (at least for me), the same structure or any other struture keeps sending the same result “forças nulas” or in english “forces are zero” in every field.

  133. Andre Afonso Says:

    I have sent you an email with more details of my problem

  134. Paulo Carvalho Says:

    Hi Mr. Bernhard
    The list of programmes that you present at your web page do not include the Ti-Nspire cas.
    Is there an enulation process for this machine.
    Thank you for your time.
    Paulo Carvalho

  135. Bernhard Says:

    Ad Paulo Carvalho:
    - As far as I know, the Ti-Nspire is not programmable in C/Assembler, so there will be no free programs available for it.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  136. Monika Says:

    Hi,
    I am having a problem:
    For some reason, the Ti says: “All Forces are zero” although there are forces. What can I do ? Did I make a mistake?

    I am looking forward for you answering me!
    Thank you!
    Monika

  137. Bernhard Says:

    Normally it’s an error by the user. So read the above posts or give me more information (send me an e-mail with a detailed description of the problem and a picture of the structure).

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  138. LPZ Says:

    First of all, your program smart-bar is excelent!

    ” 11.6.1 Calculation
    Very short introduction:
    The calculation of the structure follows the stiffness matrix method. The program builds up the global stiffness matrix K and the global load vector P of the whole structure. Then the program solves the equation:
    v = K-1.P ”

    I just wanted to know if is possible to view the stiffness matrix K??
    It would help me a lot..

    Thanks

  139. Bernhard Says:

    No, it’s not possible to view the stiffness matrix and it wouldn’t be useful without the association to the numbering of the degrees of freedom.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  140. Federico Says:

    Hi. I have the same problem as above: I make my bar with supports and loads, but when the programs run forces result zero.. moments too.. I tried with your examples, and everything goes, if I don’t use edit options, but mine always goes bad. Any suggestions?

  141. Bernhard Says:

    “but mine always goes bad” - please give me more information about “mine”.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  142. Paulo Carvalho Says:

    Mr. Bernhard
    I still want to know if is there awy change for me to find a programme for my TI-Nspire Cas. I really need it.
    Please tell me where I can find it, if possible, and how much it will cost me.
    Thank you.
    Best Regards
    Paulo Carvalho

  143. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, I don’t think there are any engineering programs out there for the TI-Nspire. But maybe you can find a commercial one on the official site from Texas Instruments - good luck.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  144. arturolandia Says:

    Hi..i just tried smartbars with the ti 89 of my friend..

    but i have a ti 89 titanium with OS 3.10 and HW4 and my friend tell me that he has read that smartbars doesn’t work with this HW…
    Is this true??
    Is there anyone with os 3.10 and HW4 that can use this fantastic program??

    help meeeeee pleaseeeeeeee!!!

  145. Bernhard Says:

    Maybe with one of the HW-patchs from Kevin Kofler it may work: http://tigen.ti-fr.com/kevin.kofler/

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  146. Gonçalo Says:

    HI

    I´ve just started using the program now and when I am assigning material it says “Data base not found” and I know it´s there I dont know I to solve it. Can you help me please?

    Thanks
    Best regards

  147. Bernhard Says:

    The material and section database files have to lie in the “main” folder and have to be archieved like all other Smart-Bars files. Take care that you use the correct version for your calculator.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  148. sina rezvan Says:

    hi dear bernard
    thank u for your very good program(smartbars)
    as we look for the results we se or example deformations at 1/3 steps
    i wanna ask u if it is possible to see the result of deformation at any coordination we want or not.
    and the second question is if you can add another quality for your program in which it could calculate the results in both numbers and letters:(i mean if we input a letter E and letter A,and letter I it calculate the result in terms of these three parameters)
    best regards
    sina rezvan

  149. Bernhard Says:

    It’s not possible to get the results of other coordinates.
    Smart-Bars is a numerical program, so it will never be possible to get analytical results.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  150. Gonçalo Says:

    Thank you very much for the explanaition now it works.

    Best regards

  151. Daniel Says:

    Hi Berhard,

    ich versuche schon seit Tagen Smarbars zu installieren. Mein TI hat die BS-Version 3.10 und BIOS-Version 2.00.Habe mir Kevin Kofler´s Seite HW3Patch v.1.03 heruntergeladen und installiert. Dann smartbarsv250_ger für den Voyage 200 ebenfalls geladen und installiert. Jetzt taucht das gleiche Problem wie bei Sam April 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 am auf “ERROR: Variable or Flash application in use.” Habe den Taschenrechner vor jedem Versuch die Batterien entfernt und die Dateien in den Main Ordner kopiert.Mein TI ist von 2002 fällt dir irgendetwas ein was ich noch probieren könnte.

    Vielen Dank für deine Hilfe

    Daniel

  152. Bernhard Says:

    Try to remove ALL batteries (small and large ones) for some hours. That’s the only thing I know which could help.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  153. Eric Forcael Says:

    Dear Bernhard,

    I have followed all the instructions provided in the user’s guide of the Smartbar in order to install and run the software:

    1. I created a folder “sbar”
    2. I transferred the files of the Smartbar to this folder “sbar”.
    3. I set the fold using the command “setfold(sbar)”.
    4. I tried to run the software using the command “smartbar()”.

    However, when I do the last step (4), the following error appears in the screen of my Voyage 200:

    “Error loading sbinput.dll”

    Then the software does not run.

    May you help me please with this issue?

    Thank you very much.

    Best Regards,

    Eric Forcael

  154. Bernhard Says:

    The problem is, that since the databases were added, Smart-Bars can only be run from the “main” directory, because otherwise these databases are not found. I’m sorry that the explaination is wrong in the manual.
    Hence copy all Smart-Bars files to the “main” directory and start it from there.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  155. Eric Forcael Says:

    Hello Bernhard,

    Thanks for your response. I did the stuff that you suggested me, however, the problem continues and the same error ““Error loading sbinput.dll” as well.

    Perhaps, I have missed a step or I have not understood any instruction from the manual to install the software. Particularly, in the step Installation of the manual, what do you mean with the instruction ARCHIEVE, not only lock all files? I have just transferred the files from the PC to my calculator, but I have not done anything related to this command ARCHIEVE, perhaps this is the problem, or not?.

    Thank you very much.

    Eric Forcael.

  156. Bernhard Says:

    Oh, “Error loading sbinput.dll” was the error message … that’s something completely different.

    You have to ARCHIVE all Smart-Bars files within the var-link on your calculator, otherwise there is not enough free RAM to run the program. Then the files should be marked with a dot (star) in front.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  157. Fernando Says:

    Hi!

    I want to thank you and Urich Christian for this great and really useful program. You guys rock.

    I really hope there were more programs like Smart Bars out there and people willing to offer them on the web for free.

    Thanks for all your time and effort.

  158. Jan Says:

    Hi, i have got a questian about smartbar, i need for a procedural a Moment with a size “1″ in front of a hinge and behind it, but i don´t know how to creat that
    How can i solve that?

    Hi, hab erst später diesen Teil eurer Homepage entdeckt, deshalb hab ich bei restart ne Frage auf Englich reingesetzt, sorry.
    Also hab 1 Frage, euch sagt bestimmt das Kraftgößenverfahren was. Ich möchte die Einheitszustände berechnen lassen. Ich setze bespielsweise ein Momentengelenk ein und möchte nun 1 Moment mit der Größe “1″ vor und hinter dem Gelenk platzieren. Hab ihr ne Idee wie ich das hinbekomme?

  159. Bernhard Says:

    You have to make a small element (nb. 2) with a hinge at the position of the node where you want to make the double moment of size “1″. The element length should be small compared to the characteristic length of the structure (for example 1/1000 of the element length). Then you can make the double moment at the left and right node of the small element (nb. 2).

    *——–1——–*-2-O*——–3———*

    * … node
    -?- … element
    O … hinge

    The result should be a adequate approximation to your problem.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  160. Jan Says:

    That was my first idear too but it doesn´t work.

  161. Bernhard Says:

    It works, when you make it the right way!

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  162. Jan Says:

    Yes, I solved it, the minimum of an element musst be 0,001.
    The Programm is wonderful, thank you Valentini.

    Bests regards
    Jan

  163. Buddy Says:

    Hey, hab dein Programm ( Smartbar) bei einigen Mitstudenten gesehn, echt klasse! Die habén den voyage200. Ich allerdings habe den TI 89 Titanium,. Hab meinen Ram und mein Rom fast komplett geleert so das alles drauf passt.
    So, hab nen ordner sbar erstellt, hab den hw3 patch installiert und anschließen woolte ich das programm im home fenster mit smartbar89 öffnen.
    Dann erschien flogender Fehler: Error loading sbinput.dll !
    Was kann ich machn, brauch deine Hilfe, das Programm is wichtig für mich :)) Schon mal im vorraus danke!!
    Greetz
    Buddy

  164. Buddy Says:

    mit smartbar() öffnen :) zur korrektur :)

  165. Bernhard Says:

    Did you ARCHIVE ALL Smart-Bars files, so that you have enough free RAM after copying Smart-Bars to your calculator?

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  166. Buddy Says:

    Thank u for the quick answer :)! I send the files ( 10 ) to my TI89. Save the files to sbar. Before I copy the files i have free space from 190. i think thats enough.
    So, musst i archive on onother way? can u please tell me the way to archive its right?
    Thank u!

  167. Bernhard Says:

    You have to ARCHIVE all Smart-Bars files within the “var-link”-program on your calculator, otherwise there is not enough free RAM to run the program. Enter the var-link, mark all Smart-Bars files and archive them with “manage -> archive variables”. Then the files should be marked with a dot (star) in front.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  168. Buddy Says:

    Hey Bernhard, my smartbar is running!! I foget the var-link… ohoh:(.. Now its running :) :) ! Thank u! Its a very nice program!!!
    Have a nice day!
    Greetz
    Buddy

  169. nima Says:

    hi dear Bernhard;
    i got problem with SMARTBAR;

    during the calculation it was stopped and the never work,i waited for an hour and it didn`t work! so i scooped the main battery first and BIOS battery then; it worked again but i had to restore it with back up(i took a back up before);
    and when i tried to use Smartbar again,it didn`t work!!!

    BUT the MAIN problem is not that!!!!!
    *** now it is hanged its screen is always turned on and it just shows some words (like smartbar on left and 2ND and FUNC on bottom) and i cann`t turn it off!!
    *** i cannot turn it off also by scooping BIOS battery!!!!
    *** also i tried to reset it with 2ND+MEM but it didn`t worked and never showed anything!!!

    ***when i connect it to PC ,its folders are launched but again it`s hanged.

    i dont know what to do
    please help me dear Friend

  170. Bernhard Says:

    The only way I know is to remove ALL batteries for several hours. That’s the only thing I know :(. Maybe updating the Operation System (OS) could help, but that’s just a guess.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  171. tomas cadavid Says:

    hey bernhard, i got a problem with smartbars, first of all, when i transfer all files to my ti 89 (HW 2.9) it seems i’m missing a file (sbmain.dll). When i write the command “smartbar()” it starts the program but inmediatly it stops workin and i have to reset the calc.
    Thanks

  172. Bernhard Says:

    There is no “sbmain.dll”. So check the files which you uploaded on your calculator with those in the manual. Take care, that you don’t miss one file because you have to less free RAM. So copy some files to your calculator, ARCHIVE them, and then copy the rest and ARCHIVE them too.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  173. tomas cadavid Says:

    Ok, i found the problem, i archive all 3 dlls files. But like i said before, when i run the program it shows the smat bars image, and inmediatly it stops working, like if it were busy, and i have to reset the calc before using the program. I installed hw3patch and autooff first, and nothing happens, and i archive all the files too.
    Please help me Bernhard
    Thanks

  174. Bernhard Says:

    - Do you have enough free RAM? (~100 kb)
    - Did you copy the files for the TI89 (and not the files for the TI92+ or V200) to your calculator?
    - Do you have all Smart-Bars files in the “main” directory?
    - If you have Smart-Bars save files on your calculator, delete them (all Smart-Bars files which you did not explicitly copy to your calculator).

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  175. tomas c Says:

    Ok, I finally installed smart bars, now i can use it without a problem. But i don’t know how to make an element load, because when i make one it looks like there’s no load on the element. Thanks Bernhard

  176. Bernhard Says:

    First of all, please tell us how the problem was solved.

    Second, please read the manual for a better understanding of the element loads.
    I would guess that you input the element load in the direction of the axis of the element itself, or you generated an element load on a not existing element.

    If you can’ solve the problem, send me an email with the input file or a more detailed desciption of the input procedure.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  177. Jan Says:

    Tag Herr Valentini,

    Im Menüpunkt 4. Gelenke steht auch als Option Federnr.:, wird das dann ein Federgelenk? Weil Auflager als Feder kann ich ja ohne weiteres über 7. Auflager definieren.
    Hab noch ne zweite Frage und zwar, wieso ist die Einheit vom Therm. Koeff. m/K, ich kenn Temperaturausdehnungskoeffizient = alphaT nur mit der Einheit 1/K.
    Sie haben sicher viel zu tun, deshalb bedanke ich mich schonmal recht herzlich bei Ihnen über eine Antwort.

    Schönen Abend noch.

  178. Bernhard Says:

    The menu entry “spring” (Feder) can be used by hinges (Gelenke) and for supports (Auflager). So, you can define a hinge with a spring (Federgelenk) or a support with a spring (Auflagerfeder) with each defined spring.

    To your second question: The coefficient of thermal expansion has the unit [1/K] that’s right. A coefficient with unit [m/K] would be a “coefficient of thermal elongation”. I don’t know if this coefficient makes sense.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  179. markus Says:

    Hallo Bernhard!

    ich habe wie einige hier ein Problem bei der Installation von smart bar!
    Ich habe den HW3 Patch und die gesamten Daten smart bar in das main geladen und archiviert.
    Trotzem kommt die Fehlermeldung “HW3 Patch required”
    Den Vorgang habe ich schon mehrmals probiert sowie die Batterien über längere Zeit entfernt…
    Wo könnte denn das Problem sein?

    MFG Markus

  180. Bernhard Says:

    Check which OS-version you have, maybe it’s not compatible with the Hw3-patch.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  181. ruben Says:

    i bought recently v200 i have isntalled the smarbars but i don’t know how to open the program. i tryed like the pdf says to write smartbar() in Home but nothing happens. can you help me please?

    sorry its probably a elemental question….

  182. Bernhard Says:

    Do you get any error message in the status line on the bottom of the screen?
    Did you copy all files too your calculator?
    Did you archive all files?
    Do you have enough free RAM?
    Do you have the right folder (the “main” folder) active?

    “smartbar()” is the right instruction to start Smart-Bars!

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  183. ruben Says:

    error
    variable name is limited to 8 characters

    that is what is says. can you help me?

  184. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, I made an error above:
    “smartbar()” is right!
    “smartbars()” is wrong!

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  185. Stevie Says:

    Hi,
    How manu nodes and elements this program can support?I tried to input more than 30 elements but program shows error,so if there is any chance to input more than 30 nodes and elements,how can I do that? Thanks

  186. Bernhard Says:

    I think the limit is at about 20 to 25 nodes. That’s a restriction from the available memory (RAM) of the calculator which is used to store matrices and vectors of the equation system of the structural analysis.

    Sorry, there is no way to increase the number of nodes above this limit.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  187. Anonymous Says:

    Has anyone add the CAS to the TI-Nspire?

    Why TI block that option from the TI-Nspire?

    It could be really cool calculator TI-84 + TI-Nspire/TI-Nspire CAS !

  188. Giuseppe Says:

    Hi!
    I’m an Italian student and I installed smart-bars, but I can’t use it for my questions!
    Can you help me? I have an exam a few days!
    Thanks and sorry for my English

  189. Bernhard Says:

    … ?

  190. Giuseppe Says:

    Well,
    I have an exercise where I have to calculate strucure’s crack, when a beam reach the limit “My” or “Ny”.
    I use smartbars, but the risultates aren’t correct sometimes.
    If possible, can I send you a mail with a type of exercise (JPEG)?
    I hope you understand.
    Thanks
    Best regards.

  191. Bernhard Says:

    Send me an e-mail with the exercise and the results you got with Smart-Bars and the save file.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  192. Giuseppe Says:

    What is your e-mail address or where can I try to find it ?
    Thanks.

    Best regards

    Giuseppe La Neve

  193. Bernhard Says:

    bernhard dot valentini at smart-programs dot org

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  194. ivo Says:

    hi, i have a problem with the temperature and the Displacement,the results of structure when i put them give another result. I have a portuguese version.
    Another situation ocurs when i put the manual values, the stucture dosn’t calculate,error apear.(1.*).
    Thanks to resolve this.
    Fantastique program.

  195. Bernhard Says:

    Please give me more information. A detailed description of what you input and the way you did the input (step by step).

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  196. ivo Says:

    for example if you have a isostatic structure you put upper -10ºC and lower 20ºC and you calculate the moment of that structure, give a diferent moment, not the real moment. The displacement, when you put a x and y displacement with forces the total moment is not that moment.example a portic,:
    nodes:(x,y)=node1(0,0);node2(0,-6);node3(10,-6);node4(10,-2).
    Material and section any one.
    support -node 1 fix(x,y,z) — node4(free-x,fix-y,free-z), put the force in node 2 fx=100kn, displacement node 1 x=2mm;y=5mm.
    calculate.
    the moment result ins not that moment.

  197. ivo Says:

    if you want i have a mail, and i put the results there.
    the temperature i think is a signal, when you calculate n*alfa*areaN, i think that is the problem, the displacement i dont know what appens, but the error may be me!!!

  198. Bernhard Says:

    Take care:
    Even for isostatic systems the theory behind the structural analysis program has to be fulfilled:
    Deformations small compared to the cross-section dimensions and strains << 1.

    Hence if you input cross-section values which violate the theory (too small or too large), you get wrong results in the case of statically indeterminate systems.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  199. ivo Says:

    Thanks for advise, i sent to you by mail my question, one problem with that situation, please inform me how to put the values into the program.
    The programm help me a lote, is fantástic.
    Take care.

  200. ivo Says:

    i put two problems with the solutions in your mail, the question is, if i put that values in program , don’t give that solutions results, why?
    thanks. ( i put the correct values, i d’ont miss any step value).

  201. Bryan Says:

    I feel I have tried everythig I have software version 3.10 on a ti89t and it will let me copy all of the files to it except the 3 that have extensions that end in “.89t” What am I doing wrong?

  202. Bernhard Says:

    ad ivo: I’ll take a look at it once again and send you a reply.

    ad Bryan: Check if you have enough free RAM t copy the files to your calculator. Archive the files immediately after copying.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  203. ivo Says:

    thanks Bernhard.

  204. shay Says:

    Danke für deine Programme;

    kann man auch die Auflagerkräfte in das Programm manuell einzugeben ( nicht berechnen lassen ); ich rechnen die Auflagerkräfte selbst. Ist es möglich nur die Normal-Quer und Momentenkräfte mir grafisch darstellen zu lassen ?

    Ich danke in vorraus

  205. LMC Says:

    Hi
    Is there any of making smartbar run in a casio class pad 300?
    Please let me know
    Regards

  206. Bernhard Says:

    No, Smart-Bars does not run on any casio or hp calculator.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  207. Andrea Says:

    hi, i need to know if there’s an spanish manual for the smartstress program

    i’d like a quick answer, because i’ve a test on the next week, so it can help me!!!!

  208. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, the manual is available only in English.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  209. Benny Says:

    Hi,
    kann mir jemand sagen wieso ich bei einem Fachwerk nach Erwärmung des Obergurts oder bei einer Auflagerverschiebung keine Schnitgrößen erhalte jedoch Verformungen?

    Mfg Benny

  210. Bernhard Says:

    Bei äußerlich und innerlich statisch bestimmten Strukturen verursachen Temperaturänderungen und Auflagerverschiebungen keine Schnittgrößen!!!

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  211. Benny Says:

    Und wenn es statisch unbestimmt wäre ?
    Kannst du es mir noch irgendwie genauer begründen/verdeutlichen?

    schonmal vielen Dank
    Benny

  212. Bernhard Says:

    Bei statisch unbestimmten Tragwerken erzeugen Temperaturänderungen und Auflagerverschiebungen in der Regel Schnittgrößen.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  213. kostis Says:

    hi,after i have installed the nodes i try to put the material but it shows me “no database found” message.what do i do wrong?

  214. Bernhard Says:

    Maybe you forgot to copy the databases to your calculator, or the folder where the databases are is not active. Take a look in the “Smart-Bars posts” section and read the comments from “Panos”.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  215. Manuel Aburto M Says:

    Dear Bernhard or Titanium Users:

    I am a civil engineering student. I am currently taking my last semester at college, and I am taking Earthquake Resistant Engineering. I have an exercise in which I have to find the value of a variable in a matrix detailes as follows:

    .— —.
    5-0.408y -2.5 0.
    . -2.5 3.5-0.408y 1.
    .0 -1 1.
    .— —-

    The answer I must obtain at the end is y3 - 25.73y2 + 157.57y -183.82=0
    the I must obtain the cubic root. I already know how to use the cubic root.
    in which I must find the value of Y. Now my question is do you know the command and argument in the Ti89Ti to introduce the matrix and the possible argument?

    Since it is a very long, long, long exercise we are allowed to use the calc.

  216. Manuel Aburto M Says:

    The ma trix I’ve just posted is:

    5-0.408y -2.5 0

    -2.5 3.50-0.408y -1

    0 -1 1

  217. Manuel Aburto M Says:

    Here I go again

    5-0.408y [space] -2.5 [space] 0.
    . -2.5 [space] 3.5-0.408y [space] 1.
    .0 [space] -1 [space] 1.

  218. Bernhard Says:

    I don’t understand the question.
    Do you want to solver an equation without a right hand side or do you want to find the eigenvalues of those matrix or … ?

    Is this one the right matrix or the other two matrices?

    5-0.408y_____-2.5_________0

    -2.5______3.50-0.408y_____-1

    0____________-1__________1

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  219. Manuel Aburto M Says:

    Dear Bernard:

    Firstly thanks in advance for any assistance you may provide.

    You are right the matrix is the one you wrote.

    So if you see it is in terms of y and I need to find a polynomial equation, which according to the problem would be:

    Y3 – 25.73y2 + 157.57y – 183.82 = 0

    Then I have to find the 3 values

    Y1
    Y2
    Y3
    since it is a cubic equation, but I know how to come to said values, the problem is that I do not know how to enter the information to come to the answer : Y3 – 25.73y2 + 157.57y – 183.82 = 0

    Do you know how to?

    Thanks in advance

  220. Bernhard Says:

    I’ve tried some expressions with Maple but to my mind it makes no sense with the “y” in the matrix.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  221. Anonymous Says:

    Dear Bernhard:

    I appreciate so much your collaboration. One of my classmates solved the problem using the Zero + Determinant function.

    One more time thanks anyway.

    Manuel

  222. Anonymous Says:

    Dear Bernard:

    I would like to knwon If you made or plannig to made program on our TI to solving constructions like ARCHES ?

    Best regards

  223. Bernhard Says:

    No, there exist no plans to program anything for TI calculators in the future.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  224. Santiago Says:

    Hello I am of Ecuador. somebody can help me in Spanish or English. My problem is that already smartbars and not like passing it unloads the program to the computer, I have TI 89 and to be able to install I need it patches. Serious of much aid that says to me like doing all that. Thanks.

  225. Rui Pedro Says:

    I’m a Portuguese Civil Engineering student , I have a classpad 300, I would like to ask you if you have any programs for structures or any other areas for classpad, similar’s whith smartbar.

    Thank you ina advance

    Best Regards

  226. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, I don’t know any programs for the classpad 300.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  227. zigourat Says:

    hello Bernhard
    I installed your programs on my ti-89 titanium.
    but my TI breaked (stoped) now.
    because your programs have bugs.
    please fix them.

  228. Stella Says:

    Hallo Bernhard,

    wie kann ich eigentlich Pendelstäbe eingeben?

  229. Bernhard Says:

    Pendelstäbe können einfach als biegesteife Stäbe mit Biegemomentengelenken an beiden Enden (in Smart-Bars keine Biegemomentengelenke mit drehbaren Auflagern koppeln!) oder als Fachwerkstäbe eingegeben werden.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  230. Stella Says:

    Wie gebe ich die Biegemomentgelenk ein? In welche Richtung muss ich es sperren bzw. zulassen?

  231. Bernhard Says:

    Die Rotationen müssen um die y-Achse freigegeben sein, die Verschiebungsen in x- und z-Richtung gesperrt sein.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  232. Stella Says:

    Vielen, vielen Dank. Es klappt alles hervorragend.

    Mit freundlichen Grüßen
    Stella

  233. Nadine Says:

    Hallo Bernhard,

    wir berechnen im Moment in Statik/Festigkeitslehre Einflusslinien am statischen System. Ist es möglich im smartbar auch Wanderlasten einzugeben um sich die Einflusslinien anzeigen zu lassen?

    Vielen Dank.

  234. Bernhard Says:

    Grundsätzlich ist dies nicht möglich. Man könnte jedoch in einzelnen Knoten Lasten abwechselnd aufbringen und somit zumindestens eine punkteweise Einflußlinie generieren.

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  235. Rene Says:

    Hallo,

    ich habe mir für meinen Ti 89 das smartbar runter geladen und auch alles ordnungsgemäß installiert. Das Programm startet und ich kann auch berechnen. Das Problem ist nur, dass immer anstatt Zahlen Buchstaben eingegeben werden. Wie kann ich das umstellen?

  236. Bernhard Says:

    Entweder du drückst vor der Eingabe jeder Zahl diejenige Taste, welche von Ziffern auf Zahlen umstellt (keine Ahnung mehr welche das ist) oder du installierst dir das Programm “Auto Alpha-Lock Off” von Kevin Kofler:
    http://www.tigen.org/kevin.kofler/ .

    Gruß
    Bernhard Valentini

  237. Matic Says:

    hi

    I have problem with my smartbar. Program calculate my construction normally, but when I want to go back on impute it warn “error address”.

    I think that this error begins when I accidentally save my results.

    I already deleted all memory and installed program, but it is still reporting the error.

  238. Bernhard Says:

    Try to reset your calculator and remove all batteries (large and small ones for several hours) and install the programs again. Take care all data will be lost!

    Try to keep Smart-Bars in your main directory, because otherwise it won’t work correctly.

    Read the “Known bugs” section on the Smart-Bars site.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  239. manolis_kakou Says:

    Hello! I want to ask if you know if there is any way to convert a file .java or .jar in the .tns file for ti-nspire
    thank you very much

  240. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, I don’t know.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  241. Helder Says:

    hi!! just one question: isn´t there any way to put smart bars on a ti nspire CAS??!! i need this program…..

  242. Bernhard Says:

    No, there is not way - sorry!

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  243. Thermosiphonas Says:

    Hello!!
    Excelent program! It has helped me a lot with my studies, but I have a question-problem: How can i insert a section with infinite moment of inertia (Iy)?

  244. manolis Says:

    Hi I have a problem…Can I insert image (such as .jpg files) in my ti-nspire? Thank you!

  245. Bernhard Says:

    Sorry, I don’t know that.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  246. Filipa Says:

    Hello!

    I tried to insert a rotation angle (in radians), like you said, and it never rotats. Can you show me an example like this?

    Best regards

  247. Bernhard Says:

    The rotation of the supports is not displayed but maybe you can see the rotation of the supports if you take a look at the nodal deformations of the results.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  248. Alessandro Says:

    Congratulation for your amazing softwares! I have a problem:
    I have to input a “O” section with the following characteristics:
    re=40mm , ri=38mm ,steel with E=195GPa .
    I calculated I=0.000000372957 m^4 , A=0.00049 m^2 ,E=195000000 N/m^2.
    The problem is that the software take I=0 and gives 0 Foces as result.
    How can i solve this?Thx for all!

  249. Bernhard Says:

    Try to input all values in “mm” or “cm” instead of “m”. Just think the input would require “mm” or “cm” instead of “m” for every input. But take care, ALL lengths and combined units with length (e.g. “kN/m^2″ -> “kN/mm^2″) have to input in “mm” or “cm”.

    Best regards
    Bernhard Valentini

  250. Alessandro Says:

    Thank you,it works perfectly! I divided E/10^3 to have moments in Nmm (specific weight /10^6 if i need to set dead load on) and i thought the input as mm.Thanks again!

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