Computer Software for Steel Professionals

Structural Material Manager Software Documentation

Beginning with Structural Material Manager Version 7.1, the printed User’s Guide was replaced with an electronic book that is built into the program’s Help menu.

One version of the built-in User’s Guide is in an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) format just like a Web page. That allows the book to be viewed, searched, etc. in your computer’s default Web browser such as Internet Explorer and Netscape.

You may also select a PDF (Portable Document Format) version of the book. PDF files retain a consistent look in terms of page layout, fonts, etc. across different platforms and target printers. Thus, this printer-friendly version of the User’s Guide is the perfect choice for customers who need to print a hardcopy of the book (perhaps because the printed copy supplied by E.J.E. Industries has been misplaced).

Regardless of whether you choose the HTML or PDF version, note that the electronic book is accessed by clicking "Help" and then "User's Guide" within Structural Material Manager. That, of course, assumes that Structural Material Manager is already installed; if you have not yet loaded the program, the two versions of the book are available at the Structural Material Manager setup program's main screen by clicking the "View User's Guide (HTML)" or "View User's Guide (PDF)" buttons, respectively.

Once again, the User's Guide is built into the Structural Material Manager program. If, however, you need to reference the latest copy of the book online for some reason, you can view the HTML version by clicking here.

You can also download the PDF version, UserGuide.Pdf, as a file from our HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) server or our FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server.

All browsers support HTTP transfers, and HTTP should thus be your first choice. Click here to download UserGuide.Pdf from the HTTP Server.

We maintain FTP support only as a second choice for those experiencing trouble downloading from the HTTP server. The reason: FTP support has been removed from the latest versions of all mainstream browsers such as Chrome, Edge and Firefox. A legacy browser such as Internet Explorer, or a modern browser such as Edge run in Internet Explorer mode, may thus be needed for FTP transfers. Click here to try to download UserGuide.Pdf from the FTP Server if, and only if, you experienced trouble with the HTTP download. If clicking the FTP link appears to do absolutely nothing, or if you are asked to choose an application to handle the FTP download, it is a sure sign that your browser does not support FTP downloads.

Note that Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader program is required for the PDF version of the book. E.J.E. Industries, Inc. is licensed to distribute this program and includes it on all Structural Material Manager program installation media (formerly CDs, now USB Flash drives). You may also download the latest version directly from Adobe by clicking the link below.