Learn about software improvements for structural engineering and analysis.
Structural Framing and Modeling
- Align the end of a joined beam to another beam, structural column, or structural wall. You can also reset beam ends that have been previously aligned. These tools are only available in Medium and Fine detail level views. See Change the Alignment Reference of Beam End Geometry in a Join.
- Quickly change the justification of the physical geometry of a framing element using the Justification Points tool. Select a new justification direction in the drawing area without adjusting parameter values in the Properties palette. See Justify the Physical Geometry of a Framing Element.
- Quickly offset the physical geometry of framing elements using the Offset y and Offset z justification tools. Fine adjustments are now possible working directly in the drawing area without manually calculating and entering parameter values in the Properties palette. See Offset the Physical Geometry of a Framing Element.
- Shape handles are now available to click and drag the end extensions or cutback of beams and braces in the drawing area. Use shape handles to directly manipulate framing element geometry and snap ends to other geometry or reference lines. See About Framing Element Shape Handles.
- Location lines are available in the Structural Framing model category of the Visibility/Graphics dialog. Display the location lines of beams and braces in any view as a reference while modeling. See About Location Line Visibility.
- Disallow joining behavior to position structural framing elements in an as-built condition. When disjoined, a structural framing element can snap to characteristic points along the geometry of another structural framing element. See About Disjoining Structural Framing Elements.
- Structural framing element families now have a Section Shape category. When defined, the Section Shape category creates new type properties such as section dimensions and analytical properties for the framing element. See Apply Section Shape Parameters to Framing Elements
- Structural framing element families now have a Section Shape category. When defined, the Section Shape category creates new section dimensions for the framing element. See Apply Section Shape Parameters to Framing Elements
- The instance property Elevation at Top has been added to isolated foundations, wall foundations, and foundation slabs. Elevation at Top specifies the elevation of the highest point or plane of the foundation. You can use this information in tags when documenting a project.
Reinforcement
- Add rebar to concrete parts generated from surface elements such as walls and floors. Like whole concrete elements, concrete parts possess rebar cover and will host rebar, rebar sets, area reinforcement, path reinforcement, and fabric reinforcement. See About Reinforcing Concrete Parts.
- Assemblies are available to list in reinforcement schedules. See About Assemblies.
- The instance property Host Category has been added to rebar, area reinforcement, path reinforcement, fabric area, and fabric sheets to help discern the appropriate host. Host Category can be filtered for scheduling and tags. See About Reinforcing Concrete Parts.
- Place single fabric reinforcement sheets to foundation slabs, structural walls, and structural floors. The sheet will respect and snap to cover, host openings, and existing lap-splicing. See Place a Single Fabric Reinforcement Sheet.
- Reduce a structural fabric area to individual fabric reinforcement sheets. See Remove a Fabric Area Reinforcement System.
- Select reinforcement more efficiently. Right-click a rebar or fabric element and click Select All Rebar in Host or Select All Fabric in Host from the context menu. See Select All Instances.
- Rebar and fabric reinforcement now have number sequencing that matches with existing reinforcement. The numbers can be scheduled and applied to tags in documentation. See Reinforcement Numbering.
- Assign rebar, rebar sets, and fabric sheets to different partitions to better facilitate logical design, fabrication, delivery, and placement at a site. See About Reinforcement Partitioning.
- Rebar numbering management and partition modifications are available through the Reinforcement Numbers dialog. See Modifying Reinforcement Numbering Sequences.
- When using the Tag All Not Tagged annotation tool, you can now specify reinforcement symbols from the Tag All Not Tagged dialog. See Tag All Not Tagged.
- Simplify views containing complex rebar sets by adjusting the bar presentation of the set. See Change Bar Presentation in Rebar Sets.
- Specify the default bar representation of rebar sets when placed in a view or section. The default settings are available in the Reinforcement Settings dialog. See Default Bar Presentation for Rebar Sets.
- Multi Rebar Annotation now updates to better reflect data changes to rebar sets. This includes Bar Presentation changes. See Change Bar Presentation in Rebar Sets.
- Multi Rebar Annotation, when applied to more than one rebar set, now includes enhancements such as grouping and sorting tags or segments. See About Multi-Rebar Annotations.
Structural Analytical Model