SDC Verifier 2020.0.1 | SDC Verifier

What’s New in SDC Verifier

We’re constantly improving SDC Verifier to keep it at the forefront of structural engineering. Each new release brings innovative features, updated standards compliance, and bug fixes.

Here you can find detailed information about the latest developments in the newest version of SDC Verifier. Explore what’s new and see how these updates can support your design and verification work.

Current Version

SDC Verifier 2025 R1.1

Old Versions

- SDC Verifier 2025 R1

Improvements

#New release

#Simcentre3D

Support of Simcenter 3D 2020.2;
Apply Wind Load in Ansys. Beam (except general shapes), plate and solid elements (beta) support;

Define only consistent unit systems for new Project (Ansys);
Weld Finder. Set Weld Part type commands: set to Welded/Non-Welded/Invert;
Weld Finder – filter weld parts by rule – welds with equal weld parts thicknesses;
Warning message if the wrong version of Wbex is installed in Workbench (Ansys);

Warning when beam/sub members elements have a different orientation (important for Moment Ratio tool);
Automatic Highlight is turned off by default;
Limits for Utilization Factor parameters in F.E.M 1.001 standard added;

Fixed Bugs

#bugfixes

The wrong governing load was calculated for check (the value was correct);
Read Grid Point Forces for beam + plate elements models (Ansys);
Poor performance when creating a new Job with a lot of steps (Ansys);
Stiffeners on custom sections were not recognized;
Constraints were not taken into account in Joint Finder (Ansys);
Display Beam Member Diagram and Moment Ratio diagram failed to display for beams with orientation node (Ansys);
Elements with topology Pyramids were not treated as Solid Elements. (Femap);
Fixed face5 normal calculation for solid elements in Wind Load (Femap);
Automatic highlight issues on Beam Member Finder and Weld Finder;
Change job selection affected Solution in Mechanical and changed state to out of date (Ansys);
Issue when imported groups/named selections;
Update formula in parameter Torsion Uf Closed (AISC 2010) to remove warning for open shapes about division on zero;
Weld Finder apply throat thickness t / 2 to all selected weld parts display a warning message;
Reference point options were not copied in Buoyancy Load (Femap);
An issue with remove load with references for Job of Jobs;
In Peak Finder / Governing Loads results were not shown for Load Set Content option for the following categories: Line/Plate Element Forces, Grid Point Forces, Strain Energy;
Dummy stiffeners were not saved into the project;
Report Designer:
- Duplicated plots/tables were added for categories;
- Edit Governing Loads tool;
- Copy to Loads command ignored Fatigue Groups;
- Selected materials in the Materials table were ignored;
- Constraint plot used a default view and not selected views;
- Preface SDC Verifier version changed from 20 to 2020;
- An issue with imported results from Job;
- Model Setup commands depended on selected items in the report tree;
- Project from the report was not saved if it has not been saved from the main window;
- Disabled items were generated in the report;

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