What is new in the latest SCIA Engineer edition

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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Redesigned interface
Analysis & Results
Steel design
Concrete design
Composite design
BIM

Maximised working space

model area now takes nearly 100% of the screen space
no need any more for frequent zooming in and out
easier focus on engineering tasks reduces the chance of making mistakes
less view adjustments save valuable time and improve ergonomics

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

Marking menu (new in 21.1)

menu with the most frequent actions always at hand (at the cursor position)
fast access to commonly used functions
better ergonomics due to reduced mouse moves
dramatic increase in productivity

Model modifiers for modal and seismic calculation

model modifiers can now be used for seismic load cases and modal calculation
easy verification of the impact of stiffness reduction on eigen frequencies

New method to determine sectional properties using FEM

correct calculation of shear, torsion and warping stresses for any cross-section shape, including composed sections and sections with large openings

Cable / rope structures (new in 21.1)

clear input of cable structures
automatic calculation of the realistic deformed shape taking into account the self-weight and prestressing (if applied)
easier and more visual definition of geometry

Connection forces (new in 21.1)

table of internal forces in all members connected to a selected node
immediate preview of forces a connection needs to transfer
fast and easy verification of the design before starting detailed design of connections.

Bow imperfection defaults

default settings for bow imperfections are now inside the material setup
imperfections on all your steel, timber, composite and aluminium members can be thus input in just a few clicks

Full length LTB restraints

it is now possible to define lateral torsional buckling restraints over the full length of a member
if a member is fully restrained, the LTB-check is skipped

Cat E adaptation for France

support of the latest new rules for Category E loading
it is now possible to select category E1 or E2(a,b,c) loading when using the NA for France

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)

Code dependent deflections

check of long-term deflections now takes shrinkage in the account
optional manual input of load combinations for creep and immediate deflection
ability to switch between a standard (brief) and a detailed output

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

Design of reinforcement in multiple layers (new in 21.1)

automatic distribution of reinforcement bars in multiple layers for heavily loaded beams
effective, time saving design of highly stressed narrow beams resulting in increased productivity

Reinforcement design in integration members (new in 21.1)

extended functionality for integration members
design and code-checks of reinforcement
useful for window/door lintels or shear walls

Design of composite columns (new in 21.1)

design of composite columns of any cross-section (described in the code)
economical design with accurate results
comprehensive report providing trust in the solution and allowing for manual verification
solution verified against published benchmarks

Updated IDEA StatiCa link (new in 21.1)

easier selection of transferred parameters like load combinations, etc.
SCIA Engineer and IDEA StatiCa running simultaneously and communicating via Checkbot application
optional in-depth analysis of whole critical members using IDEA StatiCa Member application

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

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