KISSsoft facility, Rapperswil, Switzerland. Subject matter includes properties of gear and taking them into account during the sizing/optmization process, shaft/bearing calculation, other machine elements as well as some basic functions of KISSsys. Finally, the last day of programming includes a demonstration of programming KISSsys and how to model the entire system of machine elements such as a gerabox or powertrain. The schedule breakdown is as follows: May 8--Theory of Geometry and Strength Calculation for Gears. May 9--Gear Design Determination and Optimization May 10-Shaft/Bearing Calculation and Overview of KISSsoft May 11--KISSsys: Modeling of a System of Machine Elements