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Demo Download File For SuperSMITH(R)
Including SuperSMITH Weibull & SuperSMITH Visual by Fulton Findings(TM) |
The DEMO software is in one small self-extracting, compressed file (approximately 6 MB total for Windows XP/VISTA/WINDOWS7). The DEMO software can be easily unlocked to FULL status after purchase, by obtaining and entering a special password. The FULL versions of SuperSMITH Weibull and SuperSMITH Visual are professional grade analysis tools.
CAUTION: If you already have a FULL version of the software
loaded on your computer, the new DEMO version is designed to write over the old
FULL version to allow electronic upgrades with an approved password. Also, the
FULL version can write over the DEMO version if the FULL version is installed
afterwards. However, it is always best practice to REMOVE PREVOUSLY INSTALLED
FULTON FINDINGS SOFTWARE WHEN INSTALLING AN UPGRADE TO THAT SAME PROGRAM. Use
START / CONTROL-PANEL / UNINSTALL in Windows(R) to delete existing versions
before re-installation.
A) Try this procedure to first download the DEMO installation files:
Windows XP/VISTA/WINDOWS7 DOWNLOADING... This latest version provides the ultimate in Weibull Engineering support. Select the following:
Download SS32DEM.EXE self-extracting file for both SuperSMITH Weibull and SuperSMITH Visual (relatively small file … downloads quickly into the default c:\smithw\smithw subdirectory)
NOTE: No guarantee is offered with respect
to viruses or safe software operation. Although already checked previously, any
downloaded file should be checked again immediately after download with current
and competent virus software.
B) Installing and Running the software:
1. After downloading the file from above and after virus-free verification, then RUN THE DOWNLOADED FILE to install the program. You may be asked whether to overwrite existing files. Yes, it is okay to overwrite each one.
- Click the Start button on the Windows Task Bar
- Select Run
- Click Browse and select the downloaded file to run
- Choose the default for Unzip-to-Folder selection (c:\smithw\smithw) for standard installation
2. After installation of the software, you are ready to select and RUN THE SOFTWARE.
- Click the Start button on the Windows Task Bar
- Select Programs
- Choose the SuperSMITH group
- Select either Weibull or Visual
NOTE: The DEMO software is the latest software version. In the help file are details about revisions so you can decide if you want to officially update your existing software for the upgrade price as described on the weibullnews.com contents page. After purchase you can get a special password that will unlock the DEMO software to FULL status with no shipping and handling cost, or you can choose to have the software disk(s) sent to you after payment of shipping and handling.
Hints about the data files. Wherever you put
the program files, some data files should appear in the \SMITHDAT subdirectory
underneath with a variety of extensions. The files with *.W and *.V
extensions should load directly into the SuperSMITH Weibull or SuperSMITH Visual
programs.
1) Files with extensions of *.W are most useful when loaded into SuperSMITH Weibull.
2) Files with extensions of *.V are most useful when loaded into SuperSMITH Visual.
3) Files with *.WAR are text files used directly by SuperSMITH
Weibull or SuperSMITH
Visual for warranty analysis
4) Files with *.ASC are ASCII text files for use in either program.
5) Files with *.HST are text histogram files for use in either program.
6) Files with *.XLS are Excel files with raw data in warranty matrix format.
Comparing the DEMO to the FULL version
There is only one difference between the DEMO versions of SuperSMITH software and the FULL versions of those programs. Data values entered directly into the DEMO versions are randomly altered up or down somewhat before analysis. Data values entered into the FULL version are not changed before analysis and may be used to solve real problems. Data files previously saved by the FULL version will not be subsequently altered when entered into the DEMO version. This makes the DEMO 100% as capable as the FULL version after data input without any time limit or operational constraint, so you can fully evaluate all software capabilities.
Teaching with SuperSMITH
Note the difference between the DEMO version and the FULL version as
explained above, and that files saved by the FULL version can be entered into
the DEMO without data-altering. The DEMO software comes with data files illustrating
actual Weibull analysis case studies from industry,
plus it has special data sets imbedded in the software, and data can be
generated by the built-in Monte Carlo simulator. This included data will not be
altered by the DEMO before analysis. This free DEMO software demonstrates all
features of the actual software using the data sets provided. The data is
accessible from the "Open File" icon. The DEMO software can be
freely copied and distributed by anyone and can be used freely for instruction
in Weibull analysis as follows.
For this reason, the DEMO can be distributed freely to an unlimited number of students and used to analyze real case studies previously saved by an instructor using only one FULL version. An instructor can use one FULL version of the software to save data files with the exact data from experiments or case studies for illustration. Students using the free DEMO copies of the software can load these data sets for viewing and analysis. The DEMO software will not alter data that is loaded from a file previously stored by the FULL version. The DEMO software only alters data that has been entered directly into the DEMO without use of the FULL version. This allows instructors using the FULL version to prepare their own Weibull-analysis and Crow/AMSAA-reliability-growth case studies to distribute to students so they can study individually on their own computers at their own pace using the free DEMO software.
General Information
Information such as detailed description, price and availability for the software is given on the weibullnews.com contents page.
A major THANKYOU for the above distribution files and page preparation goes to Paul Barringer at Barringer & Associates, Inc.
Some Words About The Software
SuperSMITH Weibull is the ONLY complete probability plotting software that is 100% compatible with The New Weibull Handbook by Dr. Bob Abernethy, the leading authority on Weibull analysis.
SuperSMITH Visual is a collection of simplified business and scientific plotting routines, including best-practice Crow/AMSAA (Duane) reliability growth plotting that works hand-in-hand with SuperSMITH Weibull.
These software programs are written by Wes Fulton of Fulton Findings. All Fulton Findings (TM) software products are specifically designed with proprietary technology to use small amounts of computer memory. Fulton Findings programs are unique fully featured programs for advanced variability data analysis and plotting that can be distributed quickly and easily over the internet due to their small size.
SuperSMITH Ybath(TM) is not included with the DEMO software. It requires large data sets, and it is a more complex solution required when different occurrence mechanisms are mixed together into one data set. Purchasing the FULL version directly (as opposed to converting the DEMO version to FULL) provides this additional capability.
All trademarks except Windows(R) belong to
Fulton Findings LLC. The Windows trademark belongs to Microsoft Corporation.