New in PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22 Update 12
Release: October 2022
PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22 (22.02.00.1078) contains the following improvements and updates compared to PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.01:
Compatibility notes: Due to the major changes in the material database and the unit system, PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition Version 22 will be installed alongside Version 21, instead of overwriting it. When opening PLAXIS 3D V21 projects with PLAXIS 3D V22, projects will automatically be saved as a converted copy with the
_converted suffix and will require recalculation. When using non-SI-units, the mesh also needs to be regenerated.
The PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V21 projects will remain unchanged.
Earlier versions of PLAXIS
will not be able to open files saved in PLAXIS 3D V22.
New features
Hoek-Brown model improvements
Added tension cut-off and tensile strength parameters to the material parameter input. Safety calculations for Hoek-Brown materials now correctly reduce the tensile strength as well, providing more realistic safety factors.
Improved robustness of import and intersections
Components for the import and intersection capabilities in PLAXIS 3D have been upgraded, improving the robustness when dealing with imported geometry, applying the intersect and recluster command and the automatic intersection when moving to the Mesh mode. The robustness of importing triangulated surfaces via OBJ and STL file format was also improved.
Removed Academic watermarks
For users of Academic licenses, PLAXIS no longer displays watermarks in Input and Output.
Fixed issues
The following known issues have been fixed in this version:
A large number of issues have been addressed, including:
- [376830] Saved views in PLAXIS Output were not always stored properly
- [377810] Import issues solved for several .dxf file data storage
- [377811] Import issues solved for several .dxf file data storage
- [377976] Fixed external exception errors while going to mesh mode
- [378207] Fixed an intersection issue due to accuracy of coordinates
- [378846] Fixed an intersection issue that caused a complete program crash
- [379618] Improvements on the geometry import of tunnel sections inside the Tunnel Designer
- [422616] Fixed an issue with imported geometry that could lead to a crash during intersection (going to mesh mode)
- [452691] Fixed an issue with complex geometry and mesh generation that could lead to a crash.
- [458947] Improved robustness on extruding polycurves when imported from a *.step file
- [459324] Improved robustness on intersection actions on imported CAD files
- [543736] Fixed a crash when generating the PLAXIS 3D mesh due to an intersection issue
- [549430] Improvement on importing complex 3D tunnel shapes as *.dxf files in the Tunnel Designer window to allow for a more robust mesh generation
- [579651] Import and export of geometry works again when using non-ASCII characters
- [601037] Fixed a PLAXIS User Interface termination for a complex 3D shape when entering the mesh mode
- [727311] Improved detection of proper tunnel configurations
- [727614] When starting SoilTest from PLAXIS Input when using Python, the Remote Scripting server was not started, preventing further automation. This is now resolved.
- [738133] Fixed a typo/style issue in PLAXIS Output: .GeoGrid is now properly called .Geogrid
- [738567] Added display of Van Genuchten parameters in side panel when defining unsaturated soil data
- [749441] The thickness of plate material datasets in the command line/Python is changed and called .d. (This was incorrectly defined as .D2d and .D3d)
- [755563] Fixed updating the results in structural forces from volumes pile tool when switching phases.
- [774167] Fixed an issue in the UI stability when interacting with the Hoek-Brown side panels in the material dataset.
- [803692] Meshing performance is significantly improved for projects containing many points AND lines/volumes/surfaces.
- [807957] Improved importing of almost straight arc (polycurves) in PLAXIS 3D
- [812480] After mesh generation, hints can visualise areas to improve the mesh. These can now be hidden by the user to improve visualization.
- [822424] Improved stability of importing dxf files into the Tunnel Designer
- [847930] The embedded beam connection type was not always shown properly in Staged Construction mode. This incorrect connection is now hidden to avoid incorrect interpretation. Connection type can be read in Structures mode.
- [849149] The Structural forces in volume piles automatic centerline detection can now handle much finer meshes
- [855298] Fixed an issue to display EA value for Anchor material datasets in the report generator
- [864536] Printing all materials in Output prints all data types again
- [877424] Improvements in combining a series of complex imported surfaces in the intersection
- [889596] Added a required deployment file for UDSM DLL compilation (extrainf.for)
- [891368] Anchor forces are now displayed correct in any unit system (SI, imperial)
- [891584] Display location of loads in Output are now correct when using feet or inches as length unit
- [892941] Fixed end anchor forces are now displayed in the PLAXIS Output tables
- [903530] Reabled adding strength parameters from soil models in Output Report Generator
- [907462] Fixed an issue in the stage regeneration material assignments
- [916365] Command runner can again continue after resolving an incorrect command
- [948301] Reverted the enumerated value for UDSM Soil model type. It is now again 100
- [960098] Improved feedback mechanism when using Hardening Soil with phi equal to zero
- [966557] Resolved UI stability when interacting with the Hoek-Brown helper side panels in the material window
- [967211] Fixed an issue when selecting Hoek-Brown in the Model Explorer
- [972451] Re-enabled support of embedded beams in the PLAXIS 2D > 3D converter
- [975492] Fixed an issue in showing τ_max and τ_rel results for soils using the NGI-ADP model
Download links
You can update to the latest version using the CONNECTION Client, or download the installer via Bentley System's Software downloads.