SCIA Engineer Editions Comparison
Standard SCIA Engineer Editions cover all engineering analysis and design tasks and include tools for structural BIM, preparation of project documentation and drawings. The comparison shows what is included in each of the SCIA Engineer Editions. Also download our SCIA Engineer comparison table (PDF).
Modelling |
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ULTIMATE |
Frame modelling + linear analysis (sen.00)
- Base modeler incl. import and export IFC, DXF, DWG …
- Default language (interface and documents)
- Productivity toolbox + document generator
- Linear statics 2D
- Linear statics 3D
- Automatic EC bridge combinations
- Surface loads and load panels
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Modelling of surfaces and shells + linear analysis (sen.01)
- Planar 2D members (plates and walls)
- Curved 2D members
- Cut-out of 2D members
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General cross-section editor (sen.05)
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Parametric modelling (sen.06)
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3D freeform modeller (sen.30)
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Interoperability and BIM |
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BIM Toolbox (sen.10)
- Conversion from structural model to analysis model, revision management, etc.
- BIM and workgroup toolbox
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Revit link (sen.11)
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Tekla link (sen.12)
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Load Generators |
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ULTIMATE |
Climatic loads (sens.15.en)
- 3D wind generator - EN 1991
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Mobile loads (sens.16)
- Traffic load library
- Train loads on surfaces
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Analysis |
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Basic non-linear analysis (sens.00)
- Tension only members
- Pressure only support or soil
- Nonlinear springs and gaps
- Geometrical non-linear analysis of frames
- Geometrical non-linear analysis of surfaces
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Stability analysis (general buckling form) (sens.01)
- Stability analysis of frames
- Stability analysis of surfaces
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Advanced material non-linear analysis (sens.02)
- Plastic analysis (hinges) in steel constructions
- Pressure only surfaces (masonry)
- General plastic analysis of surfaces
- Friction springs
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Advanced geometric non-linear analysis (sens.03)
- Cable analysis
- Non-linear stability analysis
- Membrane elements
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Advanced interaction soil-structure (Soilin) (sens.04)
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Material non-linear analysis for concrete (sens.06)
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Dynamic eigenmodes analysis (sens.10)
- Eigenmodes frames
- Eigenmodes surfaces
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Seismic (sens.11)
- Advanced dynamics - frames
- Advanced dynamics - surfaces
- Equivalent lateral forces
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Construction stages (sens.20)
- Construction stages -frames
- Construction stages - surfaces
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Prestressed concrete design (sencd.06.en)
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Concrete Design |
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ULTIMATE |
Concrete design of frames and surfaces (theoretical reinforcement) (sencd.01.en)
- Beams and columns - theoretical reinforcement EN 1992
- Plates and walls - theoretical reinforcement (incl. steel fiber concrete) - EN 1992
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Concrete punching check - EN 1992 (sencd.02.en)
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Practical reinforcement (sencd.03)
- Practical reinforcement beams and columns
- Practical reinforcement plates and walls
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Long term deflection analysis (sencd.04)
- Code dependent long term deflections - frames
- Code dependent long term deflections - surfaces
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Steel Design |
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ULTIMATE |
Steel design and optimization - Steel code check - EN1993 (sensd.01.en)
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Cold formed steel design - Cold formed steel check - EN 1993 (sensd.02.en)
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Steel fire resistance design - EN 1993 (sensd.05.en)
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Steel connection design and drawings (sensd.10.en)
- Rigid connections - EN 1993
- Pinned connections - EN 1993
- Connections expert library
- Grid pinned connections - EN 1993
- Tubular connections (base)
- Detailed connection drawings
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Foundation pad design - Pad foundations - EN 1997 (senfd.01.en)
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Scaffolding checks - EN 12811-1 (sensd.06)
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Design other materials |
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ULTIMATE |
Timber design and optimization - Timber design - EN 1995 (sentd.01.en)
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Aluminium design and optimization - EN 1999 (senad.01.en)
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Composite beam design - EN 1994 (sensd.03.en)
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Composite column design - EN 1994 (sensd.04.en)
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Overview drawings |
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ULTIMATE |
General overview drawings (sendt.01)
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Other add-ons |
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ULTIMATE |
Toolbox 'Open Design' (sen.07)
- Toolbox: integration SCIA Design Forms in SCIA Engineer
- Script editor SCIA Design Forms
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All other languages (sen.21.all)
- Czech, German, Greek, English, French, Croatian, Dutch,
Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Serbian
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* Please contact [email protected] for details and prices of any non-included add-on or if you need another design code ( IBC, SIA, NBR). SCIA Engineer ULTIMATE includes all design codes.
** We also recommend to contact SCIA for all other available editions: SCIA Engineer BASIS FEM STATICS, SCIA Engineer SCAFFOLDING, SCIA Engineer STEEL. Also download our SCIA Engineer comparison table (PDF).