GET TO KNOW THE WIND MODULE
AND THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF THE X7 R3 RELEASE
WITH A SPECIAL MODULE, NEW FEATURES, INCREASED EFFICIENCY
AND USER-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS HERE IS THE NEW RELEASE
GET TO KNOW THE WIND MODULE
AND THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF THE X7 R3 RELEASE
WITH A SPECIAL MODULE, NEW FEATURES, INCREASED EFFICIENCY
AND USER-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS HERE IS THE NEW RELEASE
DEVELOPMENTS
WIND
The WIND module enables the determination of wind loads through digital wind tunnel simulation. It is capable to determine the wind loads for special-shaped high-rise buildings, partially open halls, cooling towers, and curved shell structures.
NEW FEATURES IN RELEASE R3
The latest release of X7 includes numerous new features supporting the design of reinforced concrete, timber, and steel structures, along with enhancements related to the SOIL module and the Grasshopper-AXISVM plugin. Find out what these innovations mean!
GET TO KNOW THE WIND MODULE!
The WIND module enables the determination of wind loads through digital wind tunnel simulation. The program generates loads on structures from wind pressure values obtained in the wind tunnel simulation, forming load cases for each specified wind direction. It is especially useful in cases where wind loads are difficult to determine manually according to standard specifications or can only be approximated significantly for safety purposes. The WIND module provides the opportunity to determine wind loads for special-shaped high-rise buildings, partially open halls, cooling towers, and curved shell structures.
► Determination of wind loads based on digital wind tunnel simulation
► Visualization of wind streamlines
► Displaying pressure and velocity values on contour plots and section planes
► Wind load cases generation from pressure values
The WIND module enables the determination of wind loads through digital wind tunnel simulation. The program generates loads on structures from wind pressure values obtained in the wind tunnel simulation, forming load cases for each specified wind direction. It is especially useful in cases where wind loads are difficult to determine manually according to standard specifications or can only be approximated significantly for safety purposes. The WIND module provides the opportunity to determine wind loads for special-shaped high-rise buildings, partially open halls, cooling towers, and curved shell structures.
► Determination of wind loads based on digital wind tunnel simulation
► Visualization of wind streamlines
► Displaying pressure and velocity values on contour plots and section planes
► Wind load cases generation from pressure values
NEW FEATURES IN THE MODULES
RC1
Determining the required amount of reinforcement based on allowed crack width
In SLS combinations, the program calculates the required amounts of reinforcements based on the set limits for crack widths. It allows for flexible control over where and in which direction crack widths are limited.
RC1
Simultaneous consideration of applied and calculated reinforcements in nonlinear analysis (optional)
When this option is enabled, during nonlinear analysis, the greater value between the calculated and applied reinforcement will be taken into account.
RC2
Documentation of the applied shear reinforcement used in the design calculation
In the Actual Beam Reinforcement tab, the checking of the user-defined stirrups is documented in the design calculation.
RC3
Punching analysis results can be displayed as new result components in the model window as well
RC6
Extension of stress-strain analysis to virtual beams
RC8
Custom fire curves for reinforced concrete elements
It is suitable for modeling designer-specified fire curves, as well as calculated through fire simulations or gas temperatures measured fire curves.
RC8
Modified hydrocarbon fire curve for reinforced concrete elements
New fire curve for fire design of reinforced concrete elements.
RC8-B
New exposure type when specifying fire load
The sides of the cross-section exposed to the fire can be adjusted as required (for example, when positioned against a wall or in a corner).
SD1
More accurate lateral torsional buckling moment values
The program considers the semi-rigid end joint stiffness of the connected beams when determining the lateral support stiffness.
SD8
Modified hydrocarbon fire curve for steel elements
New fire curve for fire design of steel elements.
SD8
New exposure type when specifying fire load
TD1
The buckling and lateral torsional buckling checks can be optionally enabled/disabled.
TD1
Design of double-tapered beam as one desing member
A double-tapered beam can be defined as a single design member, simplifying the design process and providing clearer documentation.
TD1
Extension of design of curved beams
A beam consisting of straight and curved sections can be specified as a single design member, simplifying the design process and providing clearer documentation.
SOIL
Animation of section plane of soil (GIF)
The program continuously moves the selected section plane across the entire soil model, displaying the values of the set result components. This provides a comprehensive view of the stresses and deformations occurring in the soil model.
SOIL
Arbitrary movement of the section plane parallel to itself
Similar to the section plane animation, any section plane can be moved arbitrarily with a specified step size parallel to itself, provides a deatailed view of the stresses and deformations in the soil model.
SOIL
Labeling of result components of the soil model in the section plane
Labeling of result components in every intersected solid finite element.
SOIL
Pressure-only soil-baseplate interaction in nonlinear analysis
SWG
Consideration of extreme snow loads during automatic load generation can be set among standard parameters
NEW FEATURE IN BIM
Grasshopper
The GrasshopperToAXISVM add-on version 7.0 provides:
► optimization of beam structures (access to SD9 and TD9 module functions)
► transfer certain AXISVM analysis result components to Grasshopper
NEW FEATURES IN BASIC PACKAGES
Cross-sections
Separate definition of the outer and inner radii of curvature of thin-walled sections (optional)
Depending on the production method, thin-walled sections can be specified with different inner and outer radii.
Cross-sections
New ‘I cross’ section formation
Custom section composed of two different profiles.
Animation
Animations are played directly in the model view
Using the animation palette, animations can be started directly within the active window. The resolution of animations can be adjusted and saved.
Animation
Turntable animation
With the turntable animation, it is possible to rotate the model by 360 degrees or a specified angle, and then save the animation.
Loads
Moving loads
Can be set not only a uniform steps, but also steps according to a given distance.
NEW EC ANNEXES AND LANGUAGES
Spanish
Portuguese
EC ANNEXES
The Spanish and Portuguese Eurocode National Annexes have been adapted.
LANGUAGES
The list of supported languages now includes Spanish and Portuguese.
EC ANNEXES
The Spanish and Portuguese Eurocode National Annexes have been adapted.
LANGUAGES
The list of supported languages now includes Spanish and Portuguese.
Spanish
Portuguese