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Step 2: Create a Static Structural Analysis System
Drag the Static Structural icon from the Analysis Systems Toolbox at the left
and drop it inside the highlighted green rectangle in the Project Schematic to
create a standalone static structural analysis system.

Step 3: Add a New Material
Double-click (or right-click and choose Edit) on the Engineering Data cell in
the Project Schematic to edit or add a material. In the following Engineering
Data interface which replaces the Project Schematic, click the empty box
highlighted below and type a name, e.g., ‘Douglas Fir’, for the new material.
Note: If the Engineering Data interface fails to appear, click the View tab from the
top menu, and click Reset Workspace from the drop-down menu.