What’s New in SDC Verifier

Our team is constantly improving SDC Verifier to ensure it remains at the forefront of structural engineering tools. With each new release, we introduce a number of exciting updates, including innovative features, updated standards compliance, and bug fixes. Here you can find detailed information about the latest developments and enhancements in the latest version of SDC Verifier. Stay informed and discover how our commitment to excellence can benefit your structural design and analysis projects.

What's New in SDC Verifier 2025 R1

New features in SDC Verifier:

• Now compatible with Ansys 2025 R1, Simcenter 3D 2412 and Femap 2412. SDC Verifier supports model import of Femap 2412.
• New account based licensing and personal cabinet. 
• L-shapes added in calculations of Eurocode3 Members (EN 1993-1-1, 2005) and AISC 360-22 Members (2022) standards. 
• New Standards:
  • DNV RP-C203 Fatigue (2024);
  • LR CSR Plate Buckling (2024);
  • IACS UR S35 Plate Buckling (2023).

• Added Stress on Element option in BV NR615 Plate Buckling (2023), Eurocode3 Plate Buckling (EN 1993-1-5, 2006), DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2015), DNV CG-0128 Plate Buckling (2023) standards;

• Shortcuts for main window and report designer: 

• Recognition of stiffeners modeled as plates in Panel Finder;

• Improved performance of calculations of fatigue standards with turned off option to use hot spot stresses; 
• Read GP force results from mid-side nodes and included them in the Weld Summation tool; 
• Added possibility to run SDC for Ansys for standalone Mechanical (without Workbench); 
• Added Mass Tuner tool (SDC for Femap, SDC Verifier); 
• Display node ids in Tables of the Job for each point of interest; 

Bug Fixes:  

• EN 13001 Weld Strength check did not include bending stresses in calculations that led to underestimated results for some loads; 
• Fixed formulas of parameters ‘Y shear’ and ‘Z shear’ in check ‘8..Axial Strength s’ in AISC 360-22 Members (2022) standard; 
• Fixed formula of parameter ‘Shear resistance per shear plane’ in checks ‘3..Category A and D. Bearing type (non-preloaded)’, ‘5..Category B and E. Slip-resistance at serviceability (Preloaded)’, ‘6..Category C and E. Slip-resistant at ultimate (Preloaded)’ in Eurocode3 Bolts (EN 1993-1-8, 2005) standard; 
• It was not possible to run Normal modes analysis without loads (SDC for Femap, SDC Verifier); 
• Failed to create model via File-to-Model and Parametric Crane (SDC for Femap, SDC Verifier); 
• Model could not be analyzed after converting rigids to active beam (SDC for Femap, SDC Verifier); 
• Incorrect deformation was displayed in the model after plotting (SDC for Simcenter 3D); 
• Custom Sections were not recognized in Panel Finder (SDC Verifier); 
• Sizes of chord/braces were recognized incorrectly in I-beam, RHS and Combined connection types if elements were oriented differently; 
• Incorrect number of Individual Loads were added when using Harmonic Response analysis (SDC for Ansys); 
• Default air density value was always in metric unit system in Wind Load; 
• Weld Strength checks results were not cleared after editing weld sizes in the table in Weld Finder; 
• Favourable and Unfavourable values are switched in calculation of dynamic factors in Predefined Load cases; 
• Values with wrong precision were applied in characteristic after editing; 
• Incorrect properties were read for general shapes if they were modified in Femap after updating the model (SDC for Femap); 
• Peak Finder tables were not sorted by view in Report Designer; 
• Units were empty in Material window if custom model unit system was used; 
• Incorrect unit system conversion was applied in Peak Finder Table; 
• Arrows where not shown in pressure loads in Mechanical for negative values (SDC for Ansys); 
• FEM Loads were not correctly synchronized with Mechanical after copying wind load (SDC for Ansys); 
• Crash appeared when plotting Expand Graph (SDC Verifier); 
• Legend Format was not taken into account when plotting (SDC for Ansys, SDC for Simcenter 3D); 
• Main window was blocked after crash and reopening recovered project (SDC Verifier); 
• Values were displayed in display unit system instead of model unit system in report property item; 

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