What system requirements are compatible with SDC Verifier?
What operating systems are compatible with SDC Verifier?
SDC Verifier officially supports Windows 10 x-64 and later. It can function on any Windows x-64 based system that has .NET Framework 4.8.
Are there specific hardware requirements for SDC Verifier?
Here’s a breakdown of hardware requirements:
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen, Intel Core, or Intel Xeon (meeting the requirements of your chosen Windows OS).
Clock speed: No specific minimum.
Number of cores: No specific minimum, but more cores improve analysis performance.
Memory (RAM): 4 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended (especially for large models).
Storage: At least 10 GB available space. Larger models require more storage. SSD drives are highly recommended.
Graphics Card (GPU): Minimum of an OpenGL graphics card with 512 MB dedicated graphics memory. For better performance, use AMD FirePro or Radeon PRO, or NVIDIA Quadro or RTX.
What software or libraries does SDC Verifier need?
SDC Verifier requires .NET Framework 4.8.
Does SDC Verifier require an internet connection?
Yes, an internet connection is required for the following:
Can you recommend higher specifications for optimal SDC Verifier performance?
Yes! For the best experience, consider the following:
Memory (RAM): 32 GB
Storage: SSD drive
Graphics Card: AMD FirePro or Radeon PRO, or NVIDIA Quadro or RTX.
Are you exhibiting at any industry events?
Yes! We are always happy to meet industry professionals, our customers, and friends around the world. Feel free to check event calendar and let us know if you are visiting too to book a meeting beforehand.
How can I get updates and upgrades for SDC Verifier?
We inform all our users about the release of the latest SDC Verifier version with a download link. If you have a single computer license, a new request should be sent after installation. Floating and global licenses are updated automatically.
How frequently do you update the software?
We have two major updates per year (following the release of new versions of Ansys, Femap, and Simcenter 3D).
Our updates ensure compatibility with the latest version of FEA software, we also add various new functions and implement at least 2-3 new industry standards.
How long does it take to become a confident user?
SDC Verifier is user-friendly software. On average, it takes 2-3 weeks to master the basics and completely implement SDC Verifier in your structural verification routine. Our team of support professionals are here to guide you through the process and answer all your questions and requests. Moreover, we offer and recommend comprehensive SDC Verifier training to speed up the process.
Do you offer training?
Sure! Our team of renowned engineers are at your disposal for comprehensive SDC Verifier training – the best way to immerse yourself into the world of structural verification and master the software.
Training is available both online and in-person in your office.
SDC Verifier has a flexible model, so we can provide you with a solution if the full functionality of the software is not required in your engineering routine. For such instances, we have developed special SDC Apps that are dedicated to specific checks or groups of checks (for example, fatigue checks). Apps are available as a single computer subscription for one year.
This page contains a table of SDC Apps availability in different version of SDC Verifier
What versions of CAE (Ansys, Femap, Simcenter 3D) SDC supports?
This page contains a list of software applications currently supported by SDC for FEA. Check the tables below to see which version of SDC for FEA works with Ansys, Femap and Simcenter 3D
Supported versions of Ansys Workbench
Ansys
SDC for Ansys
2021 R1
2021 R2
2022 R1
2022 R2
2023 R1
2023 R1.1
2023 R2
2024 R1
Ansys 18.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 19
Ansys 19.1
Ansys 19.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2019 R1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2019 R2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2019 R3
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2020 R1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2020 R2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2021 R1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2021 R2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2022 R1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2022 R2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2023 R1
✅
✅
✅
✅
Ansys 2023 R2
✅
✅
Ansys 2024 R1
✅
Supported versions of Simcenter 3D
Simcenter 3D
SDC for Simcenter 3D
2021 R1
2021 R2
2022 R1
2022 R2
2023 R1
2023 R1.1
2023 R2
2024 R1
Simcenter 3D 2019.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2019.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2020.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2020.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2021.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2021.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2022.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2206
✅
✅
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2212
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2306
✅
✅
Simcenter 3D 2312
✅
Supported versions of Femap
Femap
SDC for Femap
2021 R1
2021 R2
2022 R1
2022 R2
2023 R1
2023 R1.1
2023 R2
2024 R1
Femap 11
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 11.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 11.2.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 11.3
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 11.4
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 12
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2019.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2020.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2020.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2021.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2021.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2022.1
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2022.2
✅
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2301
✅
✅
✅
✅
Femap 2306
✅
✅
Femap 2401
✅
What standards are implemented in SDC Verifier?
The following standards are implemented in SDC Verifier:
ABS Plate Buckling (2004 editions)
ABS Plate Buckling (2014 editions)
ABS Plate Buckling (2022 editions)
ABS Plate Buckling (2024 editions)
AIJ-2017 (2005 Edition) (Design Standard for Steel Structures. Based on Allowable Stress Concept)
AISC 360-10 Bolts (14th, 2010)
AISC 360-10 Members (14th, 2010)
AISC ASD 1989 Members (9th, 1989)
AISC 360-22 Members (2022)
API RP 2A-LRFD (1st, 1993)
API RP 2A-WSD (21st, 2007)
AS 3990 (1993) (Mechanical equipment—Steelwork)
AS 4100 (2020)
ASME B31.8-2018 (Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems)
ASME VIII (Div2, 2010) (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code);
Bureau Veritas BV NR615 Plate Buckling (2023)
DIN 15018 (1984) (Cranes. Steel structures. Verification and analyses)
DVS 1608 (June 2010)
DVS 1612 (August 2014)
DNV CN30 Plate Buckling (1995)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV OS-C201-WSD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener Buckling (2010)
DNV-RP-C203 Fatigue (2016)
EN 13001 (2018) (Crane safety – General design)
EN 13001 Weld Strength (2018)
Eurocode3 Connections (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode3 Fatigue (EN 1993-1-9, 2005)
Eurocode3 Fire Design (EN 1993-1-2, 2005)
Eurocode3 Members (EN 1993-1-1, 2005)
Eurocode3 Plate Buckling (EN 1993-1-5, 2006)
Eurocode3 Weld Strength (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode3 Welds 1D (EN1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode3 Bolts (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
FEM 1.001 (3rd, 1998) (Rules For The Design of Hoisting Appliances)
FKM (5th, 2003)
FKM (6th, 2012)
ISO 19902 (1st 2007)
ISO 19902 (2nd 2020)
Norsok N004 (Rev. 3, 2013)
VDI 2230 Bolts (Part 1, 2015)
Detailed description of implemented standards can be found on Engineering Standards page
Can I get offline help?
How to use help for older version of SDC Verifier.
We generally recommend using the latest version of SDC Verifier as it includes all the latest changes, bug fixes, and support for new CAE products, standards, and features. However, if you already have an older version of the program installed, you can download an archive containing the help files for that particular version.
When pressing F1 in the SDC Verifier program, an online version of the help topics is opened by default which contains information only for the latest released version of the software. To run an offline version of the help topics for the specific version, it is necessary to perform the following steps:
Download the corresponding to the software version of the help topics.
Extract the content of the downloaded archive to the folder where SDC Verifier is installed (Administrator privileges may be required). Example for SDC Verifier 2023 R1:
Restart SDC Verifier to apply the changes.
Note: ‘Help’ folder contains an offline version of the help topics for Femap, Simcenter 3D and Ansys:
Now you can use the help for your version of SDC Verifier, even if it is outdated.
Don’t forget to update your SDC Verifier regularly to ensure that you have access to the latest features and fixes that improve its performance and reliability.
Where can I see the updated weld selection table?
Table on weld selection (always up to date)
A selector is a powerful tool that helps to make complicated selections using a variety of rules. One of the biggest benefits of the selection is that it is always up to date.
The following example demonstrates how to create extreme weld stress table on a weld selection.
Requirements: The Femap model has to contain plate elements. At least one load in SDC project should be defined
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Execute Recognition – Weld Finder tool from the main menu:
2. Press Find Welds and OK.
3. Execute Extreme – Weld Stress from Tables context menu:
1. Execute Extreme – Weld Stress from Tables context menu:
2. Press the following button and select condition Welds – All Welds.
Operation: Add:
3. Press the Preview button to preview weld elements. Press OK to save table:
Few stiffeners were added to the model. The only one thing that should be done to have our selection up to date – recognize welds again in Weld Finder (step 1).
Open weld stress table and check the selection. An amount of elements changed from 7593 to 7974:
How to Create Stress Summary Table over loads?
Extreme Flow Table gives a possibility to preview the worst results on selection for several loads. An overview can be done for any category of results (stress, displacement, strain, etc.) requested in an analysis.
The following example demonstrates how to create absolute stress overview for all load sets (combinations).
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Execute Extreme Flow Table from Tables context menu:
2. Press the following button to select loads. In the displayed windows press LS to select all Load Sets (Combinations):
3. Define Table Options (Show Absolute Stress among all stress directions):
Category: Stress (can be any results requested in analysis)
Table Type: Parameter over Directions;
Parameter: Absolute;
4. Press Fill Table to display results:
5. Modify Options (to display min/max/abs stress for X direction):
