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 2024 R1.1

New Features in SDC Verifier:

  • Unlocked geometry commands for all license levels; 
  • Locked mesh commands depending on license level; 
  • Limited elemental results calculations (Stresses, GP Forces etc.) depending on license level; 
  • Added Stitch command; 

Bug Fixes in SDC Verifier:

  • Crash appeared when editing items in Report Designer; 
  • Software did not respond when exporting recognition items to groups; 
  • Group with Id = 0 was created when exporting components to groups; 
  • Could not install the software on machines that did not have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed; 

Bug Fixes in SDC for FEA:

  • Fixed formula of parameter ‘Utilization factor’ in checks ‘3..Fatigue (constant amplitude stress spectrum)’, ‘4..Fatigue Summation (variable amplitude stress spectrum)’ of FKM (6th, 2012) standard; 
  • Fixed formulas of Eurocode3 Welds 1D (EN1993-1-8, 2005): 
    • Parameters ‘Normal Stress’ and ‘OP Shear Stress‘ in check ‘4..Stresses P1’; 
    • Parameters ‘Normal Stress’, ‘OP Shear Stress‘, ‘IP Shear Stress’ in check ‘5..Stresses P2’; 
    • Parameters ‘Normal Stress’ and ‘IP Shear Stress‘ in check ‘6..Stresses P3’; 
    • Parameters ‘Normal Stress’ and ‘IP Shear Stress‘ in check ‘7..Stresses P4’; 
  • Fixed formula of parameter ‘Uf14’ in check ‘6..Overall’ of API RP 2A-WSD (21st, 2007) standard; 
  • Fixed formulas of parameters ‘Sigma_E’, ‘Tau_C’, ‘Uf_1’, ‘Uf_2’ , ‘Uf_3’ in check ‘1..Plate Buckling’ of BV NR615 Plate Buckling (2023) standard; 
  • Fixed formulas in check ‘2..Limits’ of  Eurocode3 Connections (EN 1993-1-8, 2005) standard so that limits from Table 7.8 are applied only to the proper connections with RHS chord and RHS or CHS braces;  
  • Fixed formula of parameter ‘Design Shear Force’ in check ‘12..Shear Check’ of AS 4100 (2020) standard; 
  • Fixed formula of parameter ‘Fb nc Major’ in check ‘5..Section I’ of AISC ASD 89 (9th, 1989) standard; 
  • Swapped bending moments were read from Simcenter 3D (SDC for Simcenter 3D); 
  • License could not be used after switching to single computer; 
  • Crash appeared when using SDC Verifier with a remote session or being inactive for some time; 
  • Message regarding the differences between the model and data in SDC Verifier appeared before analyzing the job when there are suppressed bodies in the model (SDC for Ansys); 
  • Tapered beams were not split when using Tapered Beam Tool (SDC for Femap); 
  • Incorrect reference points were set in the cross section in Femap when creating it from the shape library (SDC for Femap); 
  • Crash appeared when editing plate in Panel Finder if the direction was not recognized automatically; 
  • Engineer/customer details were not updated after editing first page item in Report Designer; 
  • Crash appeared after changing parameters to replacements in checks and editing tables afterwards in Report Designer; 
  • Page breaks were always set after copying items under the custom folder in Report Designer; 
  • Crash appeared when dragging items in Report Designer; 
  • Could not use libraries on machines that did not have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed; 
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