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Opening Printout Report in Another PDF Reader

Can I open the printout report in another PDF reader?

Answer:

To open your printout report in a different PDF reader than Adobe Reader, you should set the desired reader as the default one. However, you need to ensure that the chosen PDF reader supports 3D content so it can correctly display any 3D graphics that may be included.

To change the default PDF reader, you can follow the following steps:

  1. Open the system settings.
  2. Go to "Apps", then "Default apps", and "Choose default apps by file type".
  3. Now, you can scroll down to find the ".pdf" file extension in the list sorted alphabetically, and then change the default PDF reader.

The printout report is then exported to the desired PDF reader.

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KB 001879 | Influence of bending stiffness of cables
KB 001879 | Influence of bending stiffness of cables
Analytical Model
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IFC Properties
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Use the "Independent mesh preferred" option in the FE mesh settings to create an independent FE mesh for the integrated objects. This allows you to generate a significantly more detailed and precise FE mesh for individual objects that are integrated into one another.

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Do you have individual column sections and angled wall geometries, and need punching shear design for them?

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