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Calculation - Method Selection dialog box

Method Selection
Search Text Type all or part of the name of the method you want to find and press Enter.
Name Lists the available methods in a hierarchical tree.
Description
Show method documentation Opens a help topic that contains technical information on the selected method.
Actions
Reload methods After using Search Text, resets the list of methods to display all of the methods.Reloads the current version of custom methods, which allows you to modify a custom method and then use it without having to quit and restart the software.
Diagram
Displays a pictorial representation of the selected method that contains the physical dimensions, constraints, and loads that are used in the method.
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