> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://enercalc.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://enercalc.com/docs/user-manual/readme.md).

# ENERCALC User Manual

Reference manual for ENERCALC: the program interface, Project Manager, and the calculation modules.

The complete reference for ENERCALC, covering the main menu, the Project Manager, and each calculation module. Jump to a section below:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-gear" style="color:$primary;">:gear:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Settings</strong></h4></td><td>Organization settings, user settings, and default values</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/main-menu/settings.md">Settings</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-database" style="color:$primary;">:database:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Databases</strong></h4></td><td>Steel sections, wood sections, and reference design values</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/main-menu/databases-in-main-menu.md">Databases</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-sitemap" style="color:$primary;">:sitemap:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Project Manager</strong></h4></td><td>Organize projects, divisions, and the calculation list</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/project-manager/project-manager.md">Project Manager Overview</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Calculation Modules

ENERCALC's design modules, grouped by element type. More arrive as they ship.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-link" style="color:$primary;">:link:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Linked Loads</strong></h4></td><td>Transfer reactions between connected calculations</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads.md">Linked Loads</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-chart-line" style="color:$primary;">:chart-line:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Analysis</strong></h4></td><td>General beam analysis</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis.md">Analysis</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-grip-lines" style="color:$primary;">:grip-lines:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Beams</strong></h4></td><td>Steel and wood beam design</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/calculation-modules/beams.md">Beams</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-grip-lines-vertical" style="color:$primary;">:grip-lines-vertical:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Columns</strong></h4></td><td>Steel, wood, and concrete column design</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/calculation-modules/column.md">Columns</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-arrow-down-to-bracket" style="color:$primary;">:arrow-down-to-bracket:</i></h3></td><td><h4><strong>Foundations</strong></h4></td><td>Foundation design modules</td><td><a href="/docs/user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation.md">Foundations</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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