.. _user_guide:

==========
User Guide
==========

The user guide provides a detailed walkthrough of the library, touching
the key features with useful background information and explanation.
If you want to know about the details of specific classes and functions,
please refer to the :doc:`api`.

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: Getting Started
    
    user_guide/index
    user_guide/installation

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: Contents
    
    user_guide/user_guide
    theory_guide/index

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: Examples
    :numbered:
    
    examples/plate_utils_pyvista
    examples/mindlin_vs_kirchhoff
    examples/beam_influence_diagrams