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How to learn CadnaA

The introductory manual describes the installation of CadnaA and all features on the beginner’s level without replacing the thorough study of the reference-manual.

CadnaA for experienced users

In order to become familiar with the new features of the present CadnaA-release, we recommend to study the chapter 1.2 New Features of CadnaA with its cross-references in the latest CadnaA reference manual. Alternatively, you can open the corresponding pdf file on the CadnaA CD using Adobe® Reader® clicking on the hyperlinks to navigate to the respective chapters.

CadnaA for beginners

In this introductory manual all features for entering and editing of objects are described, as well as all modes of calculation (receiver point, horizontal & vertical grid, building evaluation). Furthermore, you will find solutions and hints for tasks relevant to the noise types industry, road, and railroad.

The documentation assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, with mouse operations and general PC-handling. In case this does not apply, please refer to the according Microsoft®-manuals or the Windows®-online-help.

To get to know CadnaA we suggest you - after installation - to study at least the following chapters in this introductory manual:

  • chapter 3 - Working with CadnaA: This chapter explains the main window of CadnaA and its symbols.
  • chapter 4 - Basics: This chapter describes how to enter objects using the mouse or the keyboard.
  • chapter 5 - Modes of Calculation: Within this chapter all CadnaA-modes of calculation (receiver point, horizontal & vertical grid, building evaluation) are explained with examples.
  • chapters 6 to 8 - Modeling industrial, road, and railroad sources: These chapters treat noise type relevant tasks which are explained step-by-step in examples.
  • Chapters 9 and 10 cover the import features to import geometrical and noise-type specific data from other file types and the group concept of CadnaA.

When having studied this introductory manual you will have gathered information on the main features of CadnaA.

Dialog Modify Objects & Context Menu Commands

All actions on the dialog Modify Objects and the context menu of objects are described in chapters 11 and 12. Explanations of the terms used in the CadnaA-dialogs can be found in the WINDOWS help or in the index of the reference manual. Should that not be the case we would be glad to hear from you. We pride ourselves on making your introduction to, and used of, CadnaA easy and enjoyable.