All CSI manuals use or N, mm, second (SI) . If your model is in kN and meters, do not blindly copy a numeric value from the manual (e.g., a spring constant of “100” in the manual might be 100 kips/inch, which equals 17,500 kN/m). Always convert units.
A unique feature of SAP2000 is the ability to integrate your own company standards or translated manuals directly into the software's interface. User-Added Docs : You can modify the documentation list by editing the SapDocs.mdb sap2000 documentation
: This is a critical resource for professional validation, providing benchmark examples that compare SAP2000 results with known analytical solutions. Introductory Tutorials : For beginners, the Introductory Tutorial All CSI manuals use or N, mm, second (SI)
The API documentation is technically complete but terse. Expect to combine it with the example models installed with SAP2000 (usually in C:\Program Files\Computers and Structures\SAP2000 2x\API\Examples\ ). A unique feature of SAP2000 is the ability