Within the Geotechnical SELECT Entitlements, many specific and extended features will become available. The special extensions are modular enhancements to PLAXIS software. They provide new or extra functionalities, are fully compatible with the base product and are easy to learn.

PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D

Note: This is formerly known as PLAXIS VIP in legacy PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D products.

For PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D, these features will be available through Geotechnical SELECT Entitlements

Geotechnical engineering

SoilTest

Generate Stratigraphy from imported CPT Logs

PLAXIS Tunnel Designer

Rock bolt definition in tunnel designer

Umbrella Arch definition in tunnel designer (PLAXIS 3D)

Tunnel splitting tool (PLAXIS 3D)

Define the excavation sequence in the Tunnel Designer (PLAXIS 3D)

Automatic Generation of staged construction phases for tunnels (PLAXIS 3D)

Field stress calculation type

Dynamic with consolidation calculation type (PLAXIS 2D)

Site response analysis tool (2D Dynamics)

Tied Degrees of Freedom (2D Dynamics)

Moving Loads (PLAXIS 3D)

Sensitivity analysis & Parameter variation (PLAXIS 2D)

Automation

Remote Scripting API for Input and Output

Remote Scripting API for Soiltest [NEW]

Expert Menu with Command Runner

Macro creation for regular repetative commands

Constitutive soil models

PLAXIS Input enhancements

CAD/Geometry Import & Export

Cuboid and (truncated) cone commands (PLAXIS 3D)

Multiply command

Polar and Rectangular Array

Revolve around axis tool (PLAXIS 3D)

Calculation benefits

Multi-Core Calculations with more than 2 cores

Free Field & Compliant Base Boundaries

Results and post-processing

Automatic centerline extraction for Structural forces from volumes

Unlimited number of curve points in Output

SOILVISION

Full details will be added soon