b. After short time for completing the calculations typically only afew seconds), select the Output Page option a the upper left of tie data page to see results. ©. Carefully evaluate results for reasonableness and check that proper units have been selected. 4. Some modules include internal checks on output ta assess acceptability, with ‘unaeceptable results shown in RED. If that oceurs, you must return (othe Input Page and change design decisions, recaleulate results and re-evaluate acecprability Consider the degree of optimization of any particular result and, where possible, ‘make adjustments to hone into a more optimum design. It is typical for ‘mechanical design analyses to require proposing and analyzing several alternative solutions to achieve the most efficient and effective design. 7. When the final result has been found, use the Print command to print out both the Input Page and the Output Page. Its essential for an instructor ora client to see complete records of the data used along with the results, Descriptions of Selected Modules The following sections describe certain topies from this book for which the use of MDESIGN is particularly pertinent. Suggestions for applying the modules are also given, but practice with known data is a good way to gain skill at entering data and secking optimum results. Use of data taken from Example Problems from the text is highly recommended. However, there may be slight differences between results in book problems and those from MDESIGN because of rounding of numbers and slightly modified ways of making calculations. ‘Combined Siress and Mokr's Circle ~ Chapter 4 Module group: Shafts, Axles, and Beams. This module solves problems of the type featured in Seetions 44 and 4-S ofthe text in which data for applied normal and shear stresses in one plane are known and the program computes the maximum principal stress, the minimum principal stress, and the maximum shear stress. The complete Moly’ ciele and the pertinent stress clements are also developed and included in the output. Columns ~ Chapter 6 - Two modules: Column Analysis and Column Design “Module group: Shafts, Axles, and Beams, These modules follow closely the methodology used inthe text for applying the Euler formula for long columns and the J.B. Johnson formula for short columns to either analysis or design problems. Loading can be either central or eccentric