Are you upgrading from a previous version? Read about what has changed and why.

• Version 23.0, June 2024, IBC 2024 Loads, NBC 2020 Loads, Design Script Commands
• Version 22.0, May 2023, AISC 360-22 Steel, ACI 350-20 Concrete, ASCE 7-22 Loads
• Version 21.0, February 2022, Scripts & Command Line, ACI 318-19 Concrete, CSA A23.3:19 Concrete, CSA S16:19 Steel
• Version 20.0, January 2021, ASCE Seismic Load Helper, ADM 2020 aluminum, Area Side Load overhaul
• Version 19.0, August 2019, composite beam, CSA & ACI 350 concrete, performance improvements
• Version 18.0, May 2018, Material specifications, performance, incremental
• Version 17.0, March 2017, 64-bit, C#, .NET, WPF, .XML custom data
• Version 12.0, February 2015, miscellaneous, optional 64-bit version
• Version 11.0, January 2014, design specifications updated
• Version 10.0, December 2012, Ice-wind loading, stress-checks, VAConnect link
• Version 9.0, November 2011, Automated validation (improved accuracy & correctness)
• Version 8.0, October 2010, VisualDesign & VisualTools incorporated
• Version 7.0, October 2009, Areas, Rotation Cube, Reporting improvements
• Version 6.0, August 2007, OpenGL true 3D graphics, Performance-Tuning
• Version 5.50, July 2005, K-factors, XLS report, Wood SCL checks, CISC design
• Version 5.10, November 2003, Semi-rigid ends, cable elements
• Version 5.00, December 2002, February 2003, Proprietary C++ Analysis Engine
• Version 4.01, December 2000, design specifications updated
• Version 4.00, June 2000, Project Manager, Added .dbs/.dbm customizable databases
• Version 3.50, November 1998, Microsoft MFC, split plates, load combination templates
• Version 3.11, November 1997, VisualTools
• Version 3.10, September 1997, VisualDesign
• Version 3.00, December 1996, 32-bit Windows 95 version, C++,
• Version 2.50, September 1995, VisualStress, VisualSteel, VisualConcrete
• Version 2.10, June 1995, smart naming, custom shapes, 3D rotation, CQC damping
• Version 2.00, December 1994, first suggestions from practicing engineers!
• Version 1.00, May 1994, first commercial release, 16-bit, C++, Borland OWL, Ported SAP IV Engine

MSU WinFinite

WinFinite was a non-commercial product, developed by future IES partners, at Montana State University. This was the basis for VisualAnalysis when IES, Inc. was formed and the technology was licensed from the university. Copies of this product were given freely to engineers licensed and living in the state of Montana as well as to CH2M Hill, Inc. for sponsoring the research that went into its development. IES returned over $100,000 in royalties to the university to support structural engineering education. True to our roots, IES has provided free educational software to schools and students since 1994, see www.iesweb.com/edu for details.

• Version 1.50, January 1994
• Version 1.00, January 1993