
Redefined, Reimagined, Revolutionised
SCIA ENGINEER 21 is a giant leap in structural engineering software design.
Forget about cluttered and overwhelming interface, fixed workflows, limited customisation and insufficient working space. SCIA Engineer 21 brings a revolutionary new interface with leading-edge ergonomics and unequalled efficiency gains that is easily customised to suit the way you work. It makes your work faster and easier.
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We maximise your productivity which will save you at least 1 hour, every day.
Unequalled Efficiency
The new interface works in perfect harmony with you as a structural engineer: You need less mouse clicks on almost every task. With SCIA Spotlight you instantly find the tools and functions you need. All this means more time to spend on actual engineering, or other things you enjoy!
Leading-Edge Ergonomics
A total workspace transformation providing you with nearly 100% screen use, with the project taking the centre stage. No more cluttered menus. Just smart workstations and clean toolbars with all the key functions you use day in day out at your fingertips.
On Demand Customisation
Take the maximum productivity advantage through on demand, as you work, customisation of your SCIA Engineer workspace: Bring the tools you use most to the front, hide the one’s you don’t. It is your workspace now!
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SCIA Spotlight
- direct access to any SCIA Engineer function – simply start typing
- SCIA Spotlight also suggests all related functions and commands
- keyboard shortcuts can be assigned directly in the search-results list
- SCIA Spotlight eliminates time consuming browsing of menus when searching for a rarely used function, saving up to 80% of your time
Smart workstations and process toolbar
- easy control of which workstations (structure, results, concrete, steel, etc.) are accessible keeps the workspace clean and tidy
- process toolbar allows you to access 2 workstations simultaneously (e.g. structure & loads or results & concrete) saving about 30% of valuable time when iterations in workflow are necessary
- time spent on modifications of the model is reduced by 50%
Real time customisation
- customisation is now part of a standard workflow, not a separate task
- whenever you want to move an icon to another toolbar – just do it
- keyboard shortcuts can be assigned when browsing the menu or reading the search results in SCIA Spotlight – one click and new shortcut is assigned
- popular and frequently used commands can be grouped on a “Favourites” toolbar
- it is your workspace now, and it can be also easily shared with your team
Advanced selection tool
- selecting an entity provides also direct access to all associated entities – select a beam and you can edit also its nodes, loads, hinges, layers, and other parameters
- expand or isolate the current selection to create even complex selections in just a few clicks
- new approach saves up to 50% of previously required clicks
- making complex selections is now 2-times faster
Easy to learn
- the onboarding tutorial guides you through the new environment
- SCIA Spotlight finds for you immediately the command you search for
- SCIA Spotlight also offers related functionality helping you to learn as you go
- common functions are at your finger tip, while the special and rarely used ones do not hinder your view
Utilisation factor η
- implementation of the valorisation project SEMI-COMP+ n° RFS2-CT-2010-00023 is now extended by the utilisation factor η
- It allows for the use of less conservative section classes for the EC3 stability checks, which can lead to considerable material savings
- stability check uses the class of the section with the highest utilisation factor (instead of the highest class along the member)
EASY concrete
- unified, single concrete Setup with all the options and parameters in one clear and customisable dialogue
- transparent input of the initial diameter for reinforcement design
- quick editing of provided reinforcement accessible directly from the Property panel
- 50% faster calculation of reinforcement design in 2D members
- improved graphical representation of required reinforcement with the peak values automatically eliminated from the palette
SAF 2.0.0 (new in 21.1)
- time saving and error-free sharing of analysis models
- support of all entities defined in SAF 2.0.0
- more info at: https://github.com/StructuralAnalysisFormat