Prior Releases
Version 2.0 Features (October 2018)
General
- Improved start screen (thumbnail views)
- Graphic wire frame on model objects
- Project Manager: Categories remember last open/collapsed state
- Project Manager: drop-lists are activated by clicking anywhere, not just on arrow
- Improved Print Preview display for graphics
- Graphics performance is up to 20x faster
- Removed 'memory leaks', which slowed program over time
- Multiple selection in Load Case Manager
Modeling
- Steel is no longer required to be contained in the concrete boundary, allowing the analysis of composite steel cross sections
- Select and drag reinforcing graphically using Alt+Drag on the reinforcement
- Section can now have a "cover" value the reinforcement must be inside of
- Each steel reinforcement object can have its own Fy value
- Ability to insert a vertex along an area side
- DXF import shows bounds and an option for centering at the origin
- Polygon boundary defined by side length in addition to radius
Loading
- Added support for NBC load combinations
Design
- CSA A23.3 support for strength reduction factors (phi) when generating Interaction Diagrams
Reporting
- Name filters are now enabled for both graphic and report filters
- Unavailable tables shown disabled with reason for not being available
- Table drop position used to locate when adding new tables in Text Reports
Version 1.0 Features (December 2017)
Introductory version.
General
- 64-bit implementation
- Multiple-threaded architecture uses all processor cores
- UI, Ribbon toolbar, consistent with other IES tools
- 3D representation of section
- Preference settings (fonts, colors, sizes, options, etc.)
- History Flies (automatic daily backups of a project-file, see preferences)
- Your Logo in a Text Report (see preferences)
Modeling
- No merge/intersection necessary for shape boundaries
- Easy to edit shapes
- Ability to create a shape with one or more holes
- Any Reinforcement Shape (triangulation into "bars")
- Automatic shape dimensioning
Loading
- Loading with Service Case source and Building Code Combinations
- Implements IBC and ASCE 7 load combinations
Analysis
- Load Level Interaction Diagram, including ACI strength reduction factors (phi)
- User adjustable concrete strain limits (crushing and ultimate)
- Automated behind-the-scenes
- Much faster analysis (using all processor cores)
- Accurate results
Design
- Unity Checks based on the applied forces and the Column Interaction Diagram
Reporting
- Powerful Report Viewer
- Many tables and options
- Saved reports in project files
- Paste graphics into reports
- Complete project report
