VisualAnalysis Options
VisualAnalysis may be purchased alone or in various packages and suites. This chart shows the "Big Picture" differences between the three stand-alone levels and the two packages. The IES Total suite includes the Advanced Suite, plus other products as described on the Packages & Suites page.
| "Big Picture" Comparisons | VisualAnalysis | VisualAnalysis with Design |
VisualAnalysis Advanced with Design |
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| 2D Frames & Trusses |
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| 3D, Plates, Dynamic |
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| Design Checks for Steel, Wood, Concrete, Cold-Formed Steel |
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| Nonlinear, Time-History |
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VisualAnalysis Level Details
This chart describes the differences between the VisualAnalysis and VisualAnalysis Advanced,
for also look at Design features.
| Key VisualAnalysis Features | VisualAnalysis | VisualAnalysis Advanced |
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| Plane Frames |
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| Plane Trusses |
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| Beams & Columns |
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| Sketch Models or DXF Import |
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| Member and Nodal Loads |
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| Building Code Load Combinations |
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| Static Analysis (1st order and P-delta) |
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| Result Graphics and Reports |
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| Space Frames |
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| Space Trusses |
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| Plane Grids (floor systems) |
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| Load Case Manager |
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| Advanced Members (tapered, offset) |
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| Spring Supports |
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| Plate/Shell Elements |
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| Parametric Generation |
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| Copy & Paste Model & Loads |
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| Smart Renaming |
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| Thermal Loads |
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| Plate Loads |
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| Dynamic Mode Shapes |
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| Dynamic Response Spectrum |
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| Rendered "Picture" View |
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| Named Views |
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| Animated Results |
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| Catenary Cable Elements |
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| Rigid Diaphragms |
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| Semi-Rigid Member Connections |
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| Dynamic Loading (waves, machinery) |
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| Time History Analysis |
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| Moving Truck/Lane Loads |
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| Faster "Background Analysis" |
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| Envelope Results |
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| Result Superposition Combinations |
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| Spreadsheet Report Tool |
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| Save Reports to MS Excel (.xls) |
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