5.0.14 – 03.03.2022
Improved libraries for the LiveUpdate
Corrected load case generation, (point loads only if defined)
Minor improvements
5.0.13 – 24.02.2022
Language files updated
Proxy settings added
LiveUpdate function updated
Visual Studio runtime lib added to installation
Minor improvements
5.0.12 – 17.02.2022
Integration of SIA 2057 (Switzerland)
(new Code Templates)
(new climate loads templates)
(Considering partial shear effects with G = 0.4 for short time loads and SLS)
(Loadcase generation with snow coefficient according to location height formula)
(depth of combination splitted for single glass and insulated glass)
Improved integration for Ö-Norm (Austria)
(Partial shear effects for horizontal and vertical glass position for ULS and SLS)
CAN / CGSB, Areafactor A^(-1/7) added to design formula
Reduced safety factor for dead weight with overhanging glazing (>90°) corrected
Newest libraries
Smaller improvements
5.0.11 – 16.09.2021
Solved problem for design proof of coated glass and free bended egdes with reduced limit stress
Newest libraries
Smaller improvements
5.0.10 – 09.07.2020
Correction LiveUpdate
New database for materials
5.0.09 – 18.05.2020
Hints for actually used licenses upon startup
Reactions on a Microsoft(R) update
New runtime libs
Smaller improvements
5.0.08 – 24.03.2020
Correction Excel export
New EVALAM materials in database
Corrected manuals
Corrected and improved settings on the point holder (some combinations did not lead to a result)
5.0.07 – 28.01.2020
Added Code template DIN EN 16612:2019 – Infill panels
Automated backup of user data – can be restored now when gone corrupted
Changes selecting the Code Template – relation between Verification and LoadCases
Smaller improvements
5.0.06 – 04.06.2019
Code template for Ö-Norm corrected and enhanced
Importproblems of V4.0 projects to V5.0 solved
5.0.05 – 19.04.2019
The settings specified under Options has only been recognized, if “Options” has been visited at least once – solved!
5.0.04 – 14.03.2019
Copy function added to Norm Templates
NEN2608 design formula extended; for factor E = ke < 1.0 a additional stress check at selected edges will be done
smaller changes, modified manual
5.0.03 – 22.02.2019
marked layer to transfere load at the borehole were lost – solved!
smaller changes
5.0.02 – 13.02.2019
deleting several load cases in common – solved
during calculation protocol results now disabled
smaller program changes
5.0.01 – 06.01.2019
Separate spacer properties at bore holes added
Large result files (>2GB) can now be shown too
Smaller changes in program flow
Some changes in language and result files
5.0.0 – 22.11.2018
Delivery of the new version 5.0
4.0.7 – 08.08.2017
- Compatibility problems with Windows® Update – solved
- A much more stable solution process is again achieved
- A canceled or not converging loadcase will now also write all results up to that point into the protocols
- Addionally the not converging loadcase leading to abortion is mentioned in the status area
4.0.6 – 24.11.2016
- Further compatibility problems with Win10 – Update 1607 – solved
4.0.4 – 02.11.2016
- Compatibility problems with Win10 – Update 1607 – fixed!
- minor problems fixed
- some improvements
- adapted materials data and handbooks
4.0.3 – 20.11.2015
- Import and reading problem in 4.0.2 for old and partially new projects – fixed!
- blanks in the description text of the load cases were not processed correctly
4.0.2 – 17.11.2015
- Increased processing and selection possibilities within loadcases:
- Selecting single load cases out of the full list for calculation
- Selection of multiple load cases by parallel pressing the CTRL or SHIFT key and a LeftClick
- Direct acting DEL and INS key on marked load cases
- CTRL +C, CTRL-X und CTRL+V key (copy, cut, insert at a new position)
- Drag&Drop of selected load cases directly by moving and releasing LeftClick
- Import problem of single springs and spacers from version 3.5 solved
- Loadcase settings for ΔH will now be stored too
- Following blanks within the project name are automatically removed
- Load case factors are displayed also in the graphics tool now
- Enhanced automated load case generation for the German Guideline TRLV / TRAV
- New glass type settings to consider 15% allowable stress increase for insulated glass units according to TRLV
- Further reduction of load cases acting in the same direction now also for vertical glass
4.0.1 – 16.09.2015
- More detailed load description in loadcase protocol
- Convergence problem for special conditions in insulated glass units solved
- Some pictures of glass fixings have been invisible
- Two inputs have been disabled and couldn’t be entered – fixed
4.0.0 – 03.09.2015
- Delivery of the new version 4.0
3.5.9 – 29.01.2013
- problem displaying the curve diagram for long data files solved
- problem to rename and copy project files solved
- additional material data for SGP added
- enhanced convergence behaviour for non-linear solving process
- message if contact within insulated glass units during pendulum calculation
3.5.8 – 26.06.2012
- Problem printing protocoll for loadcases with more than 5 glass layers per glass package solved
- maximum number of glass layers (together with loadcases) set to 13
- minor design changes
3.5.7 – 07.05.2012
- Problems generating curve diagram solved
3.5.6 – 24.04.2012
- Setting other system font sizes now possible (small – medium – large)
- Load factors for climate loads extended to 2 values (for long and short term effects)
- Protocol error writing different border loads solved
- Smaller design changes
3.5.5 – 17.12.2011
- Excel exporting error solved
- Problems to display some graphics buttons solved
- Smaller design changes
3.5.4 – 21.10.2011
- Included new languages of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
- Additional languages for protocoll and fead back messages in Polish and Czech
- Program changed to support UNICODE
- Some changes for pressure hit load card
- Adapations for the diagram output
3.5.3 – 17.02.2011
- Changed location for temporarily for Out-Of-Core Solver files
- smaller changes in the language files
- opening of the protocol speeded up
- adjusted solver settings to recognice and cancel statically undetermined systems
- some changes in the graphics window
3.5.2 – 26.01.2011
- Changed registry settings for Win7 not to come in conflict with user and admin rights
- smaller changes in the language files
- fixed solver problem for some special cases
3.5.1 – 09.12.2010
- Solved problem for displaying the reaction forces within the “Graphics Surface” and the “Result Protocol”.
- This is related to point fixings connected via rods or cables.
- Visualisation of point fixing deformations loaded by forces now included
- Enhanced multitasking options
- Folder operations like Copy, Paste, Delete,.., are now as well possible during a running calculation
- Problem starting the Graphics Surface are removed
- Asian or not European language settings sometimes prevented starting of the graphics tool
- Added button, to calculate all projects within a folder after each other.
- Until now only the parallel start of all projects was possible.
- and some smaller changes
3.5.0 – 02.09.2010
- Delivery of the new version 3.5
3.0.6 – 10.12.2008
- memory problem for larger systems solved
- more stable solution for non-linear calculations (instead of the fastest solution)
- stopping the mesh generation process is possible now
3.0.5 – 16.07.2008
- some new settings for printing the protocol
- enhanced bandwidth optimization for faster solving
- included SentryGlasPlus (SGP) interlayer properties
3.0.4 – 07.01.2008
- some modifications within the post-processor like scaling signs
- aborting the calculation now stops immediately the solving process
3.0.3 – 04.12.2007
- some changes for path settings
- changes when deleting load case
3.0.2 – 24.09.2007
- modified installation routine
3.0.1 – 24.08.2007
- picture of the finite element mesh within the protocol
3.0.0 – 10.08.2007
- Delivery of the new version 3.0