Version 23.0 Changes
Top Features
- Script Design Commands added to control the plate and member design check process
- Script Area Load Commands added to apply uniform loads to areas
- External Design Script examples added demonstrating plate and member design checks
- Export Double Angle Welded connections to VAConnect 7.0+
- Export Double Angle Welded/Bolted connections to VAConnect 7.0+
- Export Double Angle Bolted/Welded connections to VAConnect 7.0+
Model
- Vertices can now be copied and used as reference points
- Rotational springs now support one-way action (tension only & compression only)
- Updated SDNF file Importing
- Removed the North Axis project setting
Load
- IBC 2024 Load Combinations - Strength
- IBC 2024 Load Combinations - Deflections
- NBC 2020 Load Combinations - Strength
- NBC 2020 Load Combinations - Deflections
Analyze
- Smarter statics warnings for 1st order results
Design
- Cold-formed steel design updated to CFS 14
- Design Selection window can now be expanded
- Updated ASC Steel Deck profiles
Report
- Canadian steel checks now identify when Cw is not defined
Succeed! (Interface, Performance, Reliability)
- Fixed ASCE 7 Load read/write bug
- Improved export to VisualFoundation to mitigate load combination name conflicts
- Improved licensing logic to better handle expired licenses
- Improved Scale Load Visuals preference for linear loads
