Program Updates in the Last Three Months

A01 Sumo Structural Modeller 64-bit

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.13

  • Load cases and combinations can now be hidden or shown by using the view property palette.
  • Hidden load cases are now automatically turned on when a load is added to it.
  • Loading colour can now be set by load case.
  • All reference list dropdowns are now sorted (eg. load case dropdowns).
  • Modifying non-geometrical load properties no longer invalidates meshes.
  • Relaxed tolerances on plane shell and slab overlap checks.
  • Added labels to the plane area load, slab udl load and wall udl load.

2013/06/03 Ver. 2.6.12

  • Sumo crashed on dropped network connections during results display, corrected.
  • Temporarily removed the Meshing and Backup tabs from the Sumo options sheet.
  • Added additional error checking to the tabular results view.
  • Plane area loads and plane area supports can now be edited.
  • Plane area supports now interact with plane shells.
  • Eliminated rendering problems with circles, arcs, ellipses, elliptic arcs and splines.

2013/05/27 Ver. 2.6.11

  • Switching views while in certain commands crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Disabled OpenGL vertical sync for performance gains.
  • Additional error checking on the skinned surfaces command.
  • Sumo crashed if Unicode characters were used in the filename, corrected.
  • Analysis commands now only available when an editable window is active.
  • Mirror command on a plane area load crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Section and material database default paths now based on the executable location.
  • Template load failure crashed Sumo, corrected.

2013/05/20 Ver. 2.6.11

  • Switching views while in certain commands crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Disable OpenGL vertical sync for performance gains.
  • Additional error checking on the skinned surfaces command.
  • Sumo crashed if Unicode characters were used in the filename, corrected.
  • Analysis commands now only available when an editable window is active.
  • Mirror command on a plane area load crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Section and material database default paths now based on the executable location.
  • Template load failure crashed Sumo, corrected.

2013/05/20 Ver. 2.6.10

  • Corrected the import of harmonic Frame models.
  • The loadcase table now updates the visibility of columns based on the analysis type.
  • Enabled the opacity property of various Sumo objects.
  • Corrected an error that crashed Sumo when discretising very short line segments.
  • Deflections and beam forces for static analyses now support animation.
  • Corrected plane shell overlap checking.
  • Invalid plane shell objects crashed Sumo during input, corrected.
  • Refined connection algorithm for multiple point connections on curves.
  • Discretised wall position did not match the input wall position, corrected.

2013/04/08 Ver. 2.6.09

  • Added error checking to concrete reinforcement design parameters.
  • Corrected the plotting of reactions for rotated supports.
  • The "continue" option is now active by default for all plane area sketch commands.
  • Corrected errors in the discretisation of line loads that crashed Sumo.

2013/03/20 Ver. 2.6.08

  • Fixed an undo memory leak.
  • Sumo sometimes crashed when setting group visibility, corrected.
  • Sumo sometimes crashed after reporting on node errors, corrected.
  • Corrected length calculation on the same node check, beam length check and cable length check.
  • Added the plane shell object.
  • Shell convexity check crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Adding line loads in two different models in the same Sumo session caused a crash, corrected.
  • Added normal flipping (and display) to the wall object.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.07

  • Corrected bug that crashed Sumo when closing a document, introduced with version 2.6.06.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.06

  • Changed the timing of log messages during analysis slightly.
  • Assigning groups and design groups invalidated the analysis results, corrected.
  • Beam UDL, beam point load, slab and wall UDL preview invalidated analysis results and meshing, corrected.
  • A problem with the undo system caused a crash when analysing, corrected.
  • Changed the default name of groups and design groups.
  • Changing pad footing dimensions no longer invalidates the analysis (applies to design groups also).
  • Base design groups now retain previous design values (geometry and material parameters).
  • Base design link now preserves the most recently used parameter values.
  • Copying groups and design groups hung Sumo, corrected.
  • Corrected group and design group deletion bug.
  • Coincident nodes crashed Sumo on analysis, corrected.
  • Starting an analysis with results views and a level view open crashed Sumo, corrected.

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Sumo Structural Modeller 32-bit

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.13

  • Load cases and combinations can now be hidden or shown by using the view property palette.
  • Hidden load cases are now automatically turned on when a load is added to it.
  • Loading colour can now be set by load case.
  • All reference list dropdowns are now sorted (eg. load case dropdowns).
  • Modifying non-geometrical load properties no longer invalidates meshes.
  • Relaxed tolerances on plane shell and slab overlap checks.
  • Added labels to the plane area load, slab udl load and wall udl load.

2013/06/03 Ver. 2.6.12

  • Sumo crashed on dropped network connections during results display, corrected.
  • Temporarily removed the Meshing and Backup tabs from the Sumo options sheet.
  • Added additional error checking to the tabular results view.
  • Plane area loads and plane area supports can now be edited.
  • Plane area supports now interact with plane shells.
  • Eliminated rendering problems with circles, arcs, ellipses, elliptic arcs and splines.

2013/05/27 Ver. 2.6.11

  • Switching views while in certain commands crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Disabled OpenGL vertical sync for performance gains.
  • Additional error checking on the skinned surfaces command.
  • Sumo crashed if Unicode characters were used in the filename, corrected.
  • Analysis commands now only available when an editable window is active.
  • Mirror command on a plane area load crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Section and material database default paths now based on the executable location.
  • Template load failure crashed Sumo, corrected.

2013/05/20 Ver. 2.6.11

  • Switching views while in certain commands crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Disable OpenGL vertical sync for performance gains.
  • Additional error checking on the skinned surfaces command.
  • Sumo crashed if Unicode characters were used in the filename, corrected.
  • Analysis commands now only available when an editable window is active.
  • Mirror command on a plane area load crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Section and material database default paths now based on the executable location.
  • Template load failure crashed Sumo, corrected.

2013/05/20 Ver. 2.6.10

  • Corrected the import of harmonic Frame models.
  • The loadcase table now updates the visibility of columns based on the analysis type.
  • Enabled the opacity property of various Sumo objects.
  • Corrected an error that crashed Sumo when discretising very short line segments.
  • Deflections and beam forces for static analyses now support animation.
  • Corrected plane shell overlap checking.
  • Invalid plane shell objects crashed Sumo during input, corrected.
  • Refined connection algorithm for multiple point connections on curves.
  • Discretised wall position did not match the input wall position, corrected.

2013/04/08 Ver. 2.6.09

  • Added error checking to concrete reinforcement design parameters.
  • Corrected the plotting of reactions for rotated supports.
  • The "continue" option is now active by default for all plane area sketch commands.
  • Corrected errors in the discretisation of line loads that crashed Sumo.

2013/03/20 Ver. 2.6.08

  • Fixed an undo memory leak.
  • Sumo sometimes crashed when setting group visibility, corrected.
  • Sumo sometimes crashed after reporting on node errors, corrected.
  • Corrected length calculation on the same node check, beam length check and cable length check.
  • Added the plane shell object.
  • Shell convexity check crashed Sumo, corrected.
  • Adding line loads in two different models in the same Sumo session caused a crash, corrected.
  • Added normal flipping (and display) to the wall object.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.07

  • Corrected bug that crashed Sumo when closing a document, introduced with version 2.6.06.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.06

  • Changed the timing of log messages during analysis slightly.
  • Assigning groups and design groups invalidated the analysis results, corrected.
  • Beam UDL, beam point load, slab and wall UDL preview invalidated analysis results and meshing, corrected.
  • A problem with the undo system caused a crash when analysing, corrected.
  • Changed the default name of groups and design groups.
  • Changing pad footing dimensions no longer invalidates the analysis (applies to design groups also).
  • Base design groups now retain previous design values (geometry and material parameters).
  • Base design link now preserves the most recently used parameter values.
  • Copying groups and design groups hung Sumo, corrected.
  • Corrected group and design group deletion bug.
  • Coincident nodes crashed Sumo on analysis, corrected.
  • Starting an analysis with results views and a level view open crashed Sumo, corrected.

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A03 Frame Analysis

2013/06/06 Ver. 2.6.11

  • Corrected 2nd order beam envelope plots - displayed nothing if axial forces were zero.
  • Fixed invalid pointer error.
  • Fixed messaging in case of errors in analysis.
  • Corrected shell node numbering in harmonic analysis stress records in output file.

2013/05/20 Ver. 2.6.10

  • Improved function of 'Abort Analysis' button.
  • Corrected display of deflection contours on shells.

2013/05/08 Ver. 2.6.09

  • Corrected display - showed thin lines on with some graphics cards.
  • Reduced memory footprint of harmonic analyses.

2013/03/28 Ver. 2.6.08

  • Solid finite elements self weight corrected: sometimes not added to empty load cases on first analysis.
  • Range check error fixed when importing certain models from Revit.

2013/03/15 Ver. 2.6.07

  • Corrections to angular generation of elements on the modeller page.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.06

  • Fixed occasional doubling up of loads transferred to concrete column design links.

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S02 Member Design for Combined Stress

2013/05/29 Ver. 2.6.07

  • Bending moment diagrams after second order analyses, fixed.

2013/05/03 Ver. 2.6.06

  • IS:800 - 2007 only: Combined bending and tension of circular hollow sections corrected.

2013/05/03 Ver. 2.6.05

  • IS:800 - 2007 only: Support for circular hollow sections added.

2013/03/20 Ver. 2.6.04

  • SANS 10162: Effect of thin webs on moment resistance (14.3.4) was taken into account but has now been added to detailed equations.

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C02 Captain: Prestressed Beam/Slab Design

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Modification to generation of harped tendons for cantilevers - L/R shorter chosen than span.

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C04 Rectangular Slab Panel Design

2013/06/10 Ver. 2.6.04

  • Long-term deflection calculation revised: Effective moment of inertia Ie now based on the minimum of both directions. The approach in the previous version 2.6.03 could possibly underestimate long-term deflection when one direction was uncracked.

2013/06/05 Ver. 2.6.03

  • Long-term deflection calculation revised: Effective moment of inertia Ie now based on the average for both directions if cracked both ways or for specific direction if only cracked in one direction.

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C11 Rectangular Column Design

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Corrected number of bars on schedule for type 3 stirrups.

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C12 Circular Column Design

2013/05/22 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Corrected total moments at bottom for unbraced columns.

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C13 General Column Design

2013/05/22 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Maximum slenderness message in calcsheets corrected for British and derived codes.

2013/03/12 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Bar marks on drawing in Padds schedule corrected if inspected using 'Entity Info'.

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C14 Concrete Retaining Wall Design

2013/06/18 Ver. 2.6.03

  • Improved display of cursor values on wall reinforcement graph.

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Adjustment to tabulated base moments and reinforcement in calcsheet to be more accurate.

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C21 Section Design for Crack Widths

2013/03/18 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Changed dimensions in sketch to display in mm.

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D01 Padds: Drawing and Detailing System

2013/05/22 Ver. 2.6.03

  • Exception error when using shape code 192, fixed.

2013/03/08 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Occasional exception when using Rebar/Dot function, fixed.

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G02 Wind Pressure Analysis

2013/03/13 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Fixed link to Help file.

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E01 Generalised Slope Analysis

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.02

  • Warning added when user attempt to exit without saving.

2013/06/12 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Double-clicking on file name now enabled.

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PROKON Calcpad

2013/05/27 Ver. 2.6.07

  • License status dialog: Visibilty problems when using large fonts, fixed.

2013/03/25 Ver. 2.6.06

  • Problem with editing calcsheets, fixed.

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Section Database

2013/05/08 Ver. 2.6.01

  • Dimension of South African T-sections fixed. See File / Restore original database.

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