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Not all FEA software is built for structural code checking. This page breaks down the key differences between SDC Verifier and other tools — focusing on automation, standards coverage, integration, reporting, and verification capabilities.

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SDC Verifier

Perform structural analysis and automated code compliance checks using a powerful built-in Nastran solver — no external software required.

  • Proven Solver Built-In: Run simulations directly with SDC Verifier’s trusted Nastran engine for fast, reliable results.
  • Automated Verification: Instantly check structures against global standards and custom criteria.
  • Fast Reporting: Generate professional, standards-compliant reports in just one click.
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SDC for Ansys

Integrates seamlessly with Ansys Mechanical to enhance structural verification.

  • Work Directly in Ansys: No need to rebuild models.
  • Automatic Detection: Recognize welds, beams, and connections instantly.
  • Design Optimization: Improve designs using code-check results and key parameters.
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SDC for Femap

A verification solution tailored for Simcenter Femap.

  • Direct Integration: Analyze models without leaving Femap.
  • Smart Recognition: Automatically detect plates, beams, and welds.
  • Standards Compliance: Verify designs against a robust library of engineering codes.
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SDC for Simcenter 3D

Simplify design verification within Simcenter 3D.

  • Seamless Workflow: Work with existing Simcenter 3D models.
  • Customizable Checks: Run built-in or user-defined code checks.
  • Automatic Optimization: Enhance performance based on design rules and parameters.
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Select Standard
Select Standard
ABS 2004 Guide – Buckling and Ultimate Strength
ABS 2004 Guide – Buckling and Ultimate Strength
ABS FPI Plate Buckling (2014)
ABS FPI Plate Buckling (2014)
ABS FPI Plate Buckling (2024)
ABS FPI Plate Buckling (2024)
ABS OS Plate Buckling (2022)
ABS OS Plate Buckling (2022)
AIJ (2005 Edition, 2017)
AIJ (2005 Edition, 2017)
AIJ (edición de 2005, 2017)
AISC 360-10 Bolts (14th, 2010)
AISC 360-10 Bolts (14th, 2010)
AISC 360-10 Members (14th, 2010)
AISC 360-10 Members (14th, 2010)
AISC 360-22 Members (2022)
AISC 360-22 Members (2022)
AISC ASD (9º, 1989)
AISC ASD (9º, 1989)
AISC ASD (9th, 1989)
AISC ASD (9th, 1989)
API RP 2A-LRFD (1ª, 1993)
API RP 2A-LRFD (1st, 1993)
API RP 2A-LRFD (1st, 1993)
API RP 2A-LRFD Connections (1st, 1993)
API RP 2A-LRFD Connections (1st, 1993)
API RP 2A-WSD (21º, 2007)
API RP 2A-WSD (21st, 2007)
API RP 2A-WSD (21st, 2007)
AS 3990 (1993)
AS 3990 (1993)
AS 3990 (1993)
AS 3990 (1993)
AS 4100 (2020)
AS 4100 (2020)
AS 4100 (2020)
AS 4100 (2020)
AS 4100 Fatiga (2020)
AS 4100 Fatiga (2020)
AS 4100 Fatigue (2020)
AS 4100 Fatigue (2020)
ASME B31.8 (2018)
ASME B31.8 (2018)
ASME B31.8 (2018)
ASME B31.8 (2018)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2017)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2017)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2020)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2020)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2023)
ASME BTH-1 Members (2023)
ASME VIII (Div 2, 2010)
ASME VIII (Div 2, 2010)
ASME VIII (Div 2, 2010)
ASME VIII (Div 2, 2010)
BS 7608 Fatiga (2014)
BS 7608 Fatigue (2014)
BV NR615 Plate Buckling (2023)
BV NR615 Plate Buckling (2023)
Conexiones Eurocódigo3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Conexiones Eurocódigo3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
DIN 15018 (1984)
DIN 15018 (1984)
DIN 15018 (1984)
DIN 15018 (1984)
DNV CG-0128 Pandeo de placas (2015)
DNV CG-0128 Pandeo de placas (2015)
DNV CG-0128 Pandeo de placas (2023)
DNV CG-0128 Pandeo de placas (2023)
DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2015)
DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2015)
DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2023)
DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2023)
DNV CN30 Plate Buckling (1995)
DNV CN30 Plate Buckling (1995)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Resistencia de la soldadura (2011)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Resistencia de la soldadura (2011)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2024)
DNV OS-C101-LRFD Weld Strength (2024)
DNV OS-C101-WSD Weld Strength (2024)
DNV OS-C101-WSD Weld Strength (2024)
DNV OS-C201-WSD Resistencia de la soldadura (2011)
DNV OS-C201-WSD Resistencia de la soldadura (2011)
DNV OS-C201-WSD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV OS-C201-WSD Weld Strength (2011)
DNV RP C-202 Curved Plate Buckling (2019)
DNV RP C-202 Curved Plate Buckling (2019)
DNV RP C-202 Pandeo de placas curvas (2019)
DNV RP C-202 Pandeo de placas curvas (2019)
DNV RP-C201 Pandeo de placas/rigidez (2010)
DNV RP-C201 Pandeo de placas/rigidez (2010)
DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener Buckling (2010)
DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener Buckling (2010)
DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener/Girder Buckling (2023)
DNV RP-C201 Plate/Stiffener/Girder Buckling (2023)
DNV RP-C203 (2016)
DNV RP-C203 (2016)
DNV RP-C203 (2016)
DNV RP-C203 (2016)
DNV RP-C203 (2024)
DNV RP-C203 (2024)
DNV RP-C203 (2024)
DNV RP-C203 (2024)
DNVGL ST-0126 (2016)
DNVGL ST-0126 (2016)
DNVGL ST-0126 (2016)
DNVGL ST-0126 (2016)
DVS 1608 (2010)
DVS 1608 (2010)
DVS 1608 (2010)
DVS 1608 (2010)
DVS 1612 (2014)
DVS 1612 (2014)
DVS 1612 (2014)
DVS 1612 (2014)
EN 13001 Fatiga (2018)
EN 13001 Fatiga (2018)
EN 13001 Fatigue (2018)
EN 13001 Fatigue (2018)
EN 13001 Resistencia de la soldadura (2018)
EN 13001 Resistencia de la soldadura (2018)
EN 13001 Weld Strength (2018)
EN 13001 Weld Strength (2018)
Eurocode 3 Bolts (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Bolts (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Fatigue (EN 1993-1-9, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Fatigue (EN 1993-1-9, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Fire Design (EN1993-1-2, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Fire Design (EN1993-1-2, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Weld Strength (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Weld Strength (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Welds 1D (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 3 Welds 1D (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode 9 Welds (EN 1999-1-1:2007+A1:2009) 
Eurocode 9 Welds (EN 1999-1-1:2007+A1:2009) 
Eurocode3 Connections (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode3 Connections (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocode3 Members (EN1993-1-1, 2005)
Eurocode3 Members (EN1993-1-1, 2005)
Eurocode3 Plate Buckling (EN 1993-1-5, 2006)
Eurocode3 Plate Buckling (EN 1993-1-5, 2006)
Eurocódigo 3 de diseño contra incendios (EN1993-1-2, 2005)
Eurocódigo 3 de diseño contra incendios (EN1993-1-2, 2005)
Eurocódigo 3 Fatiga (EN 1993-1-9, 2005)
Eurocódigo 3 Fatiga (EN 1993-1-9, 2005)
Eurocódigo 3 Soldaduras 1D (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocódigo 3 Soldaduras 1D (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Eurocódigo3 Pandeo de placas (EN 1993-1-5, 2006)
Eurocódigo3 Pandeo de placas (EN 1993-1-5, 2006)
F.E.M. 1.001 (3ª, 1998)
F.E.M. 1.001 (3ª, 1998)
F.E.M. 1.001 (3rd, 1998)
F.E.M. 1.001 (3rd, 1998)
FKM (5º, 2003)
FKM (5º, 2003)
FKM (5th, 2003)
FKM (5th, 2003)
FKM (6º, 2012)
FKM (6º, 2012)
FKM (6th, 2012)
FKM (6th, 2012)
Guía ABS 2004 - Pandeo y resistencia última
Guía ABS 2004 – Pandeo y resistencia última
IACS UR S35 Plate Buckling (2023)
IACS UR S35 Plate Buckling (2023)
ISO 19902 (1ª, 2007)
ISO 19902 (1ª, 2007)
ISO 19902 (1st, 2007)
ISO 19902 (1st, 2007)
ISO 19902 (2ª, 2020)
ISO 19902 (2ª, 2020)
ISO 19902 (2nd, 2020)
ISO 19902 (2nd, 2020)
ISO 19902 Connections (1st, 2007)
ISO 19902 Connections (1st, 2007)
LR CSR Plate Buckling (2024)
LR CSR Plate Buckling (2024)
Miembros de AISC 360-10 (14º, 2010)
Miembros de AISC 360-10 (14º, 2010)
Miembros de AISC 360-22 (2022)
Miembros de AISC 360-22 (2022)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2017)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2017)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2020)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2020)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2023)
Miembros de ASME BTH-1 (2023)
Miembros del Eurocódigo3 (EN1993-1-1, 2005)
Miembros del Eurocódigo3 (EN1993-1-1, 2005)
NACA TN 3781 Plate Buckling (1957)
Norsok N004 (Rev. 3, 2013)
Norsok N004 (Rev. 3, 2013)
Norsok N004 (Rev. 3, 2013)
Norsok N004 (Rev. 3, 2013)
Norsok N004 Connections (Rev. 3, 2013)
Norsok N004 Connections (Rev. 3, 2013)
Pandeo de la placa ABS FPI (2024)
Pandeo de la placa ABS OS (2022)
Pandeo de la placa LR CSR (2024)
Pandeo de la placa LR CSR (2024)
Pandeo de placas ABS FPI (2014)
Pandeo de placas BV NR615 (2023)
Pandeo de placas BV NR615 (2023)
Pandeo de placas DNV CN30 (1995)
Pandeo de placas DNV CN30 (1995)
Pandeo de placas IACS UR S35 (2023)
Pandeo de placas IACS UR S35 (2023)
Pernos AISC 360-10 (14º, 2010)
Pernos AISC 360-10 (14º, 2010)
Pernos Eurocódigo 3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Pernos Eurocódigo 3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Resistencia de la soldadura DNV OS-C101-LRFD (2024)
Resistencia de la soldadura DNV OS-C101-LRFD (2024)
Resistencia de la soldadura DNV OS-C101-WSD (2024)
Resistencia de la soldadura DNV OS-C101-WSD (2024)
Resistencia de la soldadura Eurocódigo 3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Resistencia de la soldadura Eurocódigo 3 (EN 1993-1-8, 2005)
Soldaduras Eurocódigo 9 (EN 1999-1-1:2007+A1:2009)
Soldaduras Eurocódigo 9 (EN 1999-1-1:2007+A1:2009)
VDI 2230 (Part 1, 2015)
VDI 2230 (Part 1, 2015)
VDI 2230 (Parte 1, 2015)
VDI 2230 (Parte 1, 2015)

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