The Process > Analyze command invokes the generation of finite element models for each story, the calculation of loads, and the analysis and computation of column and beam design forces. For each story the process is broken into three phases, namely: preprocessing, analysis and post-processing. During the pre and post-processing of each story, a status log will be displayed. Intermittently another progress dialog will appear which indicates that the actual finite element analysis is being performed.

Once all stories are analyzed (successfully or unsuccessfully) the user can scroll through the progress log for a summary of each story's analysis. In case of models which have hanging columns the story analysis data will be present repeatedly. The repetitions are performed only on the levels which are affected by hanging column forces. The repetitions are equal to the number of times the iteration is performed to achieve the convergence in hanging column forces. Select Close to hide the log dialog box. Following an analysis the menu commands under the Process-Results menu will be available.

To stop the analysis before it is completed, press the Cancel button on the status log dialog.