The RISA-3D online tutorials are intended to demonstrate the "real world" design process. This means we won't just enter the data once, solve the model and miraculously have a completed design.

Just as in the real world, we'll enter the data, solve the model, review results, go back and make changes, etc. Any program can look good for a "one time through, no mistakes" data entry procedure; the real test is how easily you can change your model.

In this tutorial, we'll make use of both the spreadsheet and graphic drawing capabilities of RISA-3D. We'll run through the steps of each segment in the five-part tutorial quickly, covering as much information as we can. You are not expected to follow along in RISA-3D. The purpose is to give you an excellent overview of the software. For a detailed, step-by-step explanation of each tutorial, please consult the RISA-3D User's Guide .

The tutorials are self-running, voice- and text-narrated Flash® tours. You will require a fast Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.

The available tutorials are listed below. To start a tutorial, click it's name.