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2013

March

• A White Paper for AISC Design Guide #1
• An Engineer's look at Windows 8
• A book to read: "To Forgive Design"
• Get IES Updates

 

January

• How is VisualAnalysis 10.0 like Corn Flakes?
• What's it like to take the SE Exam?
• Introducing VAConnect 1.0
• Key IES Answers to Common Questions

2012

July

• Foundation Sliding Checks: VisualFoundation 4.0
• K-Factors in VisualAnalysis: Software Development
• Where is the Anchor Bolt Web App?
• Sneak Peak: VisualAnalysis 10.0, Base Plate Design
• QuickRWall 3.0: New Release

 

February

• Slender Bracing Members in VisualAnalysis
• Unit Systems & Styles
• Retiring Product-Versions
• Software Archives (Saving Projects Forever)

 

2011

November

• VA 9.0 Tidbits
• Validation Efforts
• Thanks Again (to IES Customers)
• Crashing Softly

April

• Whither AnalysisGroup?
• Drag Struts
• Meet Adam Stordahl
• IES Updater 1.01

 

2010

June

• Better Support: Updated FAQ Answers
• Free Web-Based Training Information
• VA 8.0: Design & Reports, but we need your help!
• Educational Outreach - New Version
• Lower Up-Front Cost for Licenses beginning July 1.

April

• Holes in VisualFoundation 2.0
• Introducing Web-Based Training
• Meet Keith Aldrich, Marketing Director
• Window Washing: Terry's Favorite Utilities
• 2010 Customer Survey

 

February

• Shear Flow in ShapeBuilder 5.0, with VQ/I
• IES plays nicely with Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
• VisualAnalysis 7.0 Reporting
• WebApps: Anchors Away!
• Databases Plus, supplementary downloads

 

2009

September

• What is the opposite of quicksand?  QuickFooting 2.0!
• 7 Habits of Effective Engineers.  Help yourself with VA 7.0
• Comparing: QuickFooting to VisualFoundation
• Fall Equinox Sale through September 31st.  Indeed
• Its just not funny: Technical Support Top Ten list
  

August

• Some places to bookmark at iesweb.com
• Maintenance Plans: Late Summer Sale
• VisualAnalysis 7.0 Feature Teaser

 

May

• Preview iesweb.com 2.0 site
• Introducing VisualFoundation 1.0
• 15 Years in Business!
• Comparing VisualFoundation with VA

 

February

• AnalysisGroup 3.5: Compare with VisualAnalysis
• Tips for Engineering in a Down Economy

2008

November

• New Code Combinations Editor utility program
• Threaded Steel Rods VA database and ShapeBuilder tutorial

August

• ShapeBuilder 4.5 Released
• Custom Shapes & Materials: What, Where, How
• VisualFoundation Sneak Peek

May

• VARevitLink 6.0 Released
• Crashes: Bang Head Here, or Not
•  Customer Training: Immediate Results!

March

• Unlocking Unity Checks (VA 6.0)
• Windows 64-Bit?

January

• VisualAnalysis 6.0 Success Stories
• QuickRWall 2.0 Release

2007

September

• Upgrade Tips & Tricks
• VA 6 Upgrade FAQ's
• VA 6 Short Course - Do you want it? Do you need it?
• Maintenance Installs - How can I install IES tools?
• Revit Structure 2008 - Building information modeling
• New License System Introduced

July

• What a View! - VA 6.0 lets you see models like never before
• IBC 2006 Support? Where IES stands, product-by-product
• QuickRWall 2.0 Coming Soon

March

• VA 6.0 coming soon - It will be worth the wait!
• Vista - the new Windows operation system and what it means to you
• Hot Fix for QuickMasonry 2.0
• Office 2007: Ribbon - Innovative or frustrating?

January

• Masonry Design² - Innovative tool is now customer driven
• Custom Wood Shapes: ShapeBuilder 4.0 to VisualAnalysis 5.5
• Don't Black Box It! - The dangers of hiding software coding assumptions, etc.
• Quality Assurance - Verification & Validation
• Update to VA 6.0 Release Date

2006

December

• Beam to Plate Modeling
• Shear Diagrams and Numerical Analysis
• ASCE&-05 Seismic Load Combinations, Again
• Debugging Crashes - A needle in the haystack?

November

• VisualAnalysis 6.0 and Building Codes
• VA 5.5 Batch Mode Beta Test
• A Tale of Two footings

October

• Bracing: A short course
• New FAQ Answers: Manual Installation
• Printing to PDF
• QuickFooting Update
• VA Development & Review

September

• QuickRWall Stem Graph Explanation
• Batch Processing Anyone?
• Educational Tutorial: Member Shapes & Materials
• Updates: Arrrggh!
• VA6: Sketch Grids

August

• A Faster PC...Free!
• Critical Update for VisualAnalysis

July

• AnalysisGroup vs. VisualAnalysis
• What is Windows Vista?
• Irregular Mat Footing Tutorial in VisualAnalysis
• Licensing & Installation Tips

June

• QuickMasonry Upgrade Preview
• Archive CD Information
• Area Load & More in VA6

May

• ASCE Wind Load Insanity?
• New VA Resources
• Licensing Survey Results
• AnalysisGroup Tutorials

April

• AnalysisGroup vs. VisualAnalysis
• Licensing & Pricing: Mini Survey
• Basement Walls

March

• Confusion Mitigation (VA 5.5 Tips)
• IES User's Group, an Invitation

February

• Dynamic Response Analysis: White paper
• Rigid Link Rescue: Exploring this FEM trick, with examples
• Property Line Walls in QuickRWall

January

• AnalysisGroup 3.0 Release
• Engineering Discussions: Complex FEA Modeling
• Troubleshooting Tips in VisualAnalysis

2005

4th Quarter

• What's Up with SCL Wood - VA 5.5 offers support for structural composite lumber
• Database Organization Tips
• QuickMasonry Released
• Customer Case Study Request
• IES Hits the Road - Chicago and San Antonio conferences

3rd Quarter

• Modeling Stacked Beams in VA 5.5
• Masonry Design Software - QuickMasonry
• Deep Beams - Shear Deformation Effects

2nd Quarter

• Visualize This! - Seeing is believing in VA 5.5
• Upgrade to FAQ for VA 5.5
• IES Introduces Product Activation Code - What, Why, and How Explained
• IES Rewards Beta Testers

1st Quarter

• Shear Wall Designer - QuickConcreteWall introduced
• Load Combinations - VA tips & tricks
• New IES Website & Logo
• IES Plan for the Future