# Run & View Component Analysis

## Analyze a Truss and View the Results

### Step 1 - [Insert](/design/how-to/general/create-projects-and-components.md) or Select a Component and Click the [Analyze](/design/getting-started/interface-overview/actions-toolbar.md#analyze) Button

### Step 2 - Click the [Analysis and History](/design/getting-started/interface-overview/actions-toolbar.md#analysis-and-history) Button to Open the [Analysis and History Subpanel](/design/getting-started/interface-overview/actions-toolbar.md#analysis-and-history-subpanel)

### Step 3 - Select a Load Case to Visualize it on the Truss or Scroll Down to See Calculations for Members, Plates, and Joints

{% hint style="success" %}
**Tip**

Load Case visuals can also be toggled from the `Component Subpanel` in the `Right Sidebar`.
{% endhint %}

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## Restore Component Analysis

### Step 1 - Access the Analysis and History Subpanel

### Step 2 - Click the Restore Component Button for the Desired Component to make the version of the truss from that analysis current

### Step 3 - Analyze the Component to view the results

<figure><img src="/files/IQwMeMitZLmyw2RyJqdD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
**Tip**

You can rename items in the Analysis History Subpanel.
{% endhint %}

## Run a Detailed Analysis to Access Force Visuals

### Step 1 - Click the [Analysis Options](/design/getting-started/interface-overview/actions-toolbar.md#analysis-options) button and Select Detailed

### Step 2 - Click the Analyze Button

### Step 3 - Click the Analysis and History Button to Open the Analysis and History Subpanel

### Step 4 - Select a Load Case and Click the Display Forces Button

Expand the list of load cases in the Analysis and History subpanel and click on one to select it. Open the Display Forces menu to toggle the forces you wish to see displayed on the truss.

<figure><img src="/files/ZemErL9DnUfnboREKKfO" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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