Dynamic Report Generator

Version: Gen2010 Civil 2010 (v2.1)

Revision Date: 2010.05.17
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Table of Contents

1. Preface ……………………………………………………………………….............3
1.1 System Requirements .….….………………………….………………….3
1.2 Summary of Dynamic Report Generator ………….…..…………...….…3

2. Tutorial ……………………..……………………………………………..…...………6
2.1 Font ……………..…………………………………………………………...6
2.2 Insert an image from the Model View ………………………..…………..7
2.3 Insert a image file ………………………………………………..…………9
2.4 Insert an input/output table …………………………………...………….10
2.5 Table templates ……………………………….…………………..………11
2.6 Insert a graph ………………………………………………………..........12
2.7 Defined texts …………………….…………………………….……..……13
2.8 Regenerate a report ……………….………………………….………….14
2.9 Import the input data from the other report …………..………..…….…15

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01. Preface

Generate a report using analysis and design results from midas program. All the input and output
data can be plotted (ie. material properties, section properties, reactions, member forces,
displacements, stresses, section verification results, etc.) in a diagram, graph, text, or table
format. All of the data entered in the report can be modified and saved by the user in MS Word
format without any limitations. Also, the user can open and modify the pre-generated report or
any other report in MS Word format.

Using the Dynamic Report Regenerator, we can easily update contents of the report by reflecting
changes in a model file.

1.1 System Requirements

In order to use the Dynamic Report function, the following specifications are required.

- MS Word 2003 Professional version or greater

- .NET framework 3.5 or greater (Download 'dotNetFx35setup.exe' at http://www.microsoft.com.)
-Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) (Download 'vcredist_x86.exe' at http://
www.microsoft.com.)

1.2 Summary of Dynamic Report Generator

(1) Dynamic Report Image

Register the current model view to the Report Tree in order to insert the image to the report.
If there is any change in the model file, we can update the entered image using the Dynamic
Report Regenerator.

 From the Main Menu, select Tools > Dynamic Report Image
 Click Dynamic Report Image in the Icon Menu.

(2) Dynamic Report Table

Register an input / output table to the Report Tree in order to insert the table in the report. If
there is any change in the model file, we can update the entered table using the Dynamic
Report Regenerator.

 Click Dynamic Report Table in the Context Menu

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(3) Dynamic Report Chart

Register a graph to the Report Tree in order to insert the graph in the report. If there is any
change in the model file, we can update the entered graph using the Dynamic Report
Regenerator.

 Click Dynamic Report Chart icon in the dialog box.

(4) Report Tree

 Setup: Define font for text, caption, and table

contexts in the report.
 Reference DB: Import the input data from the
other report
 User Defined Images: Insert images
registered from the Model View of midas
program.
 Image Files: Insert a image from a image file.
 User Defined Tables: Insert tables registered
from the spreadsheet table of midas program
such as model input data, loads, analysis
result tables, etc.
 Special Tables: Insert section related data
into the table
 Tables Templates: Add any table as a table
template. This feature will be useful when
inserting frequently used tables such as
summary of design specification or material
properties by registering them as table
templates.
 Charts: Insert graphs registered from the
model input and output data.
 Defined Texts: Pre-registered texts which
contain general data such as section
properties, boundary conditions, etc.
 User Defined Texts : Insert texts registered
from the model input and output data.

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(5) Report Editor

Once we register the desired contents ( Images, Tables, Charts, and Text) to the Report
Tree, we can generate a dynamic report.

 From the Main Menu, select Tools > Dynamic Report Generator.
 Click Dynamic Report Generator in the Icon Menu.

| Report Editor |

(6) Automatic Re-generation

If there are any changes in the model file, we can automatically update the pre-generated
report. If the user manually entered additional text or images into the report, those data will
remain without any changes.

 From the Main Menu, select Tools > Dynamic Report Auto Regeneration.
 Click Dynamic Report Auto Regeneration in the Icon Menu.

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02. Tutorial

2.1 Font

 Double-click Setup from the Report Menu.

(1) Text Setup : Define font format for Texts.

(2) Caption Setup : Define font for Images, Charts, and Tables. Caption of Images and Charts
will be shown at the bottom and the caption of Tables will be shown at the top.

(3) Table Setup : Select the font of table contents in the Data tab. Select the font of table header
in the Header tab.

| Report Setup |

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2.2 Insert an image from the Model View

 The entered name will be 1. Display results in the Model View

displayed in the Report Tree
2. Select Tools > Dynamic Report Image from the Main Menu.
and it will be used as a
caption of the image. The
3. Enter the name of the image 
name should not include (Select "Black & White Image" option to save the image in black and white)
symbols or special characters. 4. Check the registered images in the Report Tree
The maximum number of
characters is 28.

 Registered images are

displayed in Images > User
Defined Images from the
Report Tree.

| Dynamic Report Image |

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5. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Generator from the Main Menu.
6. Select ‘New Document’ and click button.
7. Click the desired data from the Report Tree and then Drag & Drop to Report Editor as
shown in the figure below.
8. Modify the report in the Report Editor and then save the report in MS word format.

| Dynamic Report Image |

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2.3 Insert a image file

1. Right-click Images > Image files from the Report Tree, and then select Add Image
Files.
2. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Generator from the Main Menu.
5. Click the desired data from the Report Tree and then Drag & Drop to Report Editor as
shown in the figure below.
6. Modify the report in the Report Editor and then save the report in MS word format.

 Applicable image file types are as follows:

*.emf, *.wmf, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.jfif, *.jpe, *.png,
*.bmp, *.dib, *.rle, *.bmz, *.gif, *.gfa, *.emz,
*.wmz, *.pcz, *.tif, *.tiff, *.cgm, *. eps, *.pct,
*.pict, *.wpg.

| Dynamic Report Image File |

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2.4 Insert an input/output table

 The entered name will be 1. Plot input/output data in a spreadsheet format table
displayed in Report Tree and 2. Right-click on the spreadsheet table and select Dynamic Report Table from the
it will be used as a caption of Context Menu.
the table. Name should not
3. Enter the name of the table. 
include symbols or special
characters. The maximum 4. Select desired components to be displayed in the report.
number of characters is 28. 5. Check the registered tables in Report Tree. 

 Registered tables are

displayed in Tables > User
Defined Tables.

| Dynamic Report Table |

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2.5 Table templates

The user can add any table as a table template. This feature will be useful when inserting
frequently used tables such as summary of design specification or material properties by
registering them as table templates.

 Once a table template is

1. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Generator from the Main Menu.
registered, the folder "Table 2. Right-click on the table and select Add Table Template from the Context Menu.
Template Files" will be 3. Enter the name of the table template in the Dynamic Report Table Template dialog
automatically created in the
box. 
same folder which contains a
model file (*.mgb). In that 4. Check the registered table in Tables > Table Templates from the Report Tree.
folder, the "*.xml" file will be
created. The file name of the
"*.xml" file will be the same as
the name of table template. If
the name of the "*.xtml" file is
manually changed, the table
template cannot be used.

| Dynamic Report Table Template |

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2.6 Insert a graph

1. Click icon to register the chart. All the graphs have the icon to add them in the
report.
2. Enter the name of the graph in the Dynamic Report Template dialog box. 
3. Check the registered graphs are displayed in Charts from the Report Tree. 

 The name should not include

symbols or special characters.
The maximum number of
characters is 28.

 Registered graphs are

displayed in Charts from the
Report Tree.

| Dynamic Report Template |

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2.7 Defined texts

Insert general model data such as node, boundary, element, etc.

1. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Generator from the Main Menu.
2. Select Texts > Defined Texts from the Report Tree and Drag & Drop to Report Editor.
5. Modify the report in the Report Editor and then save the report in MS word format.

| Dynamic Report table |

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2.8 Regenerate a report

If there are any changes in the model file, we can automatically update the pre-generated report.
If the user manually entered additional text or images into the report, those data will remain
without any changes. 

1. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Generator from the Main Menu.
2. Select Open Document and then specify the pre-generated report in MS word format.
3. Click Tools > Dynamic Report Auto Regeneration from the Main Menu.
4. All the entered data will be displayed in each tab by data formats.
5. Select the desired data to be updated.
6. Click button.

| Auto Regeneration |

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2.9 Import the input data from the other report

1. Double-click Reference DB icon from the Report Tree.

2. Select midas model file and specify items to be imported from the Reference DB
dialog box.
3. Imported data can be checked in the Report Tree. 
 Imported data will include
only data type and
format, not the contents
of the data. Therefore
the imported data will be
automatically updated
based on the current
model file.

| Reference DB |

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